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5 Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AF

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cambridge Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Cambridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 122 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 44.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £309,950.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Cambridge Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromG18toC80
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cambridge Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 5 Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AF

4decisions4extensions68documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2019
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey rear/ and side extension plus erection of a detached 1 & 1/2 storey 1 bedroom annex to rear of property

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/3447/19/FL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 68 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£309,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2019Most recent

    £309,950

Median price across the last 3 sales in CB22 3AF: £399,950 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Cambridge Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,541

Street avg £3,472

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cambridge Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.8 km

Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 3AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 3AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.