5 Oatlands Avenue, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EQ
About 5 Oatlands Avenue
5 Oatlands Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
At 117 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 42 EPCs). Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 29.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £295,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- LandYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Oatlands Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Oatlands Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 3 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
11 July 2019Most recent
£295,000
+34.1%over 3 years8 February 2016
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8EQ: £350,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CB23 8EQ
3 Oatlands Avenue, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EQ
Sold Aug 2023
£365,00063 Oatlands Avenue, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EQ
Sold Jun 2022
£360,00024 Oatlands Avenue, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EQ
Sold Apr 2022
£350,00039 Oatlands Avenue, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EQ
Sold Sept 2021
£280,00064 Oatlands Avenue, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EQ
Sold May 2021
£300,000
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Versus other Oatlands Avenue homes
Floor Area for 5 Oatlands Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,521
Street avg £2,821
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bar Hill Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB