5 Holme Close, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AP
About 5 Holme Close
5 Holme Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Oakington, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 40% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Holme Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Holme Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 14 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
26 August 2015Most recent
£250,000
+26.3%over 7 years27 March 2008
£198,000
+108.4%over 6 years15 May 2001
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 3AP: £325,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CB24 3AP
12a, Holme Close, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AP
Sold Jun 2025
£447,00018 Holme Close, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AP
Sold Oct 2024
£325,0002 Holme Close, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AP
Sold Apr 2023
£497,50011 Holme Close, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AP
Sold May 2022
£275,00014 Holme Close, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AP
Sold Sept 2021
£379,000
Everything we know about 5 Holme Close, 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
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Holme Close homes
Price per m²
£4,545
Street avg £4,071
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.3 km
Oakington CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB