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5 Arbour Close, Lower Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6BY

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
998 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Arbour Close

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

5 Arbour Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Lower Cambourne, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 998 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 24.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£466/sq ft) was about 118.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
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 Arbour Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Arbour Close, Lower Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Conversion of Double Garage and Erection of New Detached Garage. The Increase in Height of Part of the Roof. The Installation of 2 Dormers on the Rear Elevation and Three on the Front Elevation.

    Agent
    Harvey Norman Architects
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0033/11
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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.

Price for 5 Arbour Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£465,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2015Most recent

    £465,000

    +32.9%over 4 years
  2. 20 December 2010

    £350,000

    -6.7%over 3 years
  3. 11 October 2007

    £375,000

    +226.2%over 4 years
  4. 26 June 2003

    £114,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 6BY: £437,000 (2020–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Arbour Close homes

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

On price per m², 5 Arbour Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,016

Street avg £2,695

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cambourne Village College. 4 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 6BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 6BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 6BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 — 4 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Arbour Close, Lower Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.