What type of property is 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA?

5 Park Street, CB23 8DA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA sell for?

5 Park Street, CB23 8DA last sold for £218,500 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,995 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and June 2012, 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA rose from £142,995 to £218,500, a change of £75,505. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA?

5 Park Street, CB23 8DA has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 8DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA have?

5 Park Street, CB23 8DA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA?

5 Park Street, CB23 8DA is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA located?

5 Park Street, CB23 8DA sits in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA?

Police records around 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA?

The closest primary school to 5 Park Street, CB23 8DA is Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School (1m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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5 Park Street, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Park Street

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

5 Park Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8DA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 62.5% above the 2012 sale of £218,500. At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingoff_road

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 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Mar 2012

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2024from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Park Street, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2016
RenovationFull
In report
Installation of external wall insulation
Agent
Aspiration Energy
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
S/0754/16/FL
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What's in 5 Park Street, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£218,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2012Most recent
£218,500
+52.8%over 8 years
12 December 2003
£142,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8DA: £700,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Park Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Park Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,731

Street avg £3,401

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.0 km

Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 8DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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