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5 Alder Drive, Great Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6AQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Alder Drive

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

5 Alder Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Cambourne, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 6AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in April 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 sits 209% above the 2000 sale of £145,000. At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (155 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenfront_and_rear
  • Garagesingle, detached

Building

  • Heating systemgas
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC74
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alder Drive, Great Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alder Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Alder Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2000Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 6AQ: £550,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Alder Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Alder Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,611

Street avg £2,842

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£478k

1 Brace Dein, Upper Cambourne

CB23 6HT

3 bed3 bath
£385k

1 Albacore Road, Upper Cambourne

CB23 6JH

3 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Bisley Crescent, Upper Cambourne

CB23 6JA

3 bed2 bath
£347k

1 Apley Way, Lower Cambourne

CB23 6DF

3 bed1 bath
£494k

1 Acorn Lane, Great Cambourne

CB23 6GS

4 bed2 bath
£402k

1 Blenheim Close, Upper Cambourne

CB23 6AP

4 bed2 bath
£214k

1 Barrow Lane, Lower Cambourne

CB23 6GY

3 bed3 bath
£526k

1 Alder Drive, Great Cambourne

CB23 6AQ

4 bed2 bath
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

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.3 km

Monkfield Park Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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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 6AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 6AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 6AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 — 5 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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