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5 Docwra Road, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3GL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Docwra Road

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

5 Docwra Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Papworth Everard, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 3GL). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 23.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • Garagedouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Docwra Road, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2024
    Full
    In report

    Installation of 2no. Air Conditioning units to the side elevations.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01803/HFUL
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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 Docwra Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2017Most recent

    £460,000

    +166.7%over 17 years
  2. 26 November 1999

    £172,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 3GL: £460,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Docwra Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Docwra Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,046

Street avg £3,910

Below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.1 km

Pendragon Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CB23 3GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 3GL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 3GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Docwra Road, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3GL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.