What type of property is 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL last sold for £640,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £410,000 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and August 2020, 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL rose from £410,000 to £640,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 4PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL located?

5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL sits in Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

Police records around 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL show an average of 82 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

The closest primary school to 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL is Duxford Church of England Community Primary School (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL?

The closest rail stop to 5 Owls Close, CB22 4PL is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 105m away.

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5 Owls Close, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4PL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Owls Close

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

5 Owls Close is a detached house in Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 4PL). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 179 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 98.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £640,000 in August 2020.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2025

Current Certificate

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 September 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Owls Close, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Owls Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 Owls Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£700,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£640,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2020Most recent
£640,000
+56.1%over 13 years
7 March 2007
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 4PL: £550,000 (2019–2010).

Nearby sales in CB22 4PL

On the street

Versus other Owls Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Owls Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,575

Street avg £3,135

Above

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Cambridge report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.1 km

Duxford Church of England Community Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 4PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 4PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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