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5 College Farm Court, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7AL

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
216 m²
2325 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 College Farm Court

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

5 College Farm Court is a semi-detached house in Barton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 216 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,031,000 sits 70.4% above the 2009 sale of £605,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 28.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 College Farm Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD56toE53
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Jun 2022
EPC improved fromE53toC80
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 College Farm Court, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 5 College Farm Court.

  1. Sept 2023
    Solar PanelsFull
    In report

    Installation of air-source heat pump and solar panels

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02772/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2023
    Solar PanelsHeritage
    In report

    Installation of air-source heat pump and solar panels

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02773/LBC
    View planning record
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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 College Farm Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£1,031,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£605,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2009Most recent

    £605,000

    +171.3%over 14 years
  2. 20 April 1995

    £223,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7AL: £402,500 (2023–2003).

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On the street

Versus other College Farm Court homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 College Farm Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,801

Street avg £4,729

Strongly below

Floor Area

216 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly 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

0.4 km

Barton CofE VA Primary School. 2 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 7AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 7AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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 — 2 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 College Farm Court, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.