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5 Finchs Close, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5BL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Finchs Close

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

5 Finchs Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Stapleford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £927,000 is 39.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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 Finchs Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2026

Current Certificate
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Finchs Close, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Finchs Close, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5BL

1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby
  1. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single Storey Rear Extension to Bungalow and Extention to garage with new roof

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0659/17/FL
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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Finchs Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£927,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£665,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2016Most recent

    £665,000

    +125.4%over 18 years

  2. 1 December 1997

    £295,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB22 5BL: £515,000 (2025–1999).

On the street

Versus other Finchs Close homes

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

On epc rating, 5 Finchs Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Finchs Close

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

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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
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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£1.0m

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£787k

1 Aylesford Way, Stapleford

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£594k

1 Anvil Close, Stapleford

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£573k

1 Church Road, Hauxton

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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

0.9 km

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stapleford Community Primary School. 5 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 5BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 5BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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

Common questions

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