5 The Covert, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DW
About 5 The Covert
5 The Covert is a three-bedroom detached house in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7DW). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.
Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 122.8% above the 2006 sale of £197,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 The Covert has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 The Covert valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£439,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£197,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 April 2006Most recent
£197,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7DW: £255,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in CB23 7DW
12 The Covert, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DW
Sold Oct 2023
£202,00010 The Covert, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DW
Sold Dec 2017
£310,0008 The Covert, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DW
Sold Nov 2017
£295,0004 The Covert, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DW
Sold Aug 2011
£216,5009 The Covert, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DW
Sold Nov 2008
£165,000
Everything we know about 5 The Covert, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other The Covert homes
On epc rating, 5 The Covert stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,141
Street avg £2,252
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.5 km
Meridian Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB