5 Garwood Drive, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3FA
About 5 Garwood Drive
5 Garwood Drive is a detached house in Longstanton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3FA). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 41.4% above the 2013 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Garwood Drive
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Garwood Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
A an annexe application was refused at 5 Garwood Drive in 2024.
- Jul 2024Solar PanelsFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension. Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump and PV solar panels to the side and rear roof slopes and roof slope of garage.
- Agent
- Studio 55 Architects
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01912/HFUL
- Jul 2024AnnexFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension and front roof dormer extension to existing garage to create an annexe studio apartment, ancillary to main dwelling. Erection of external staircase and walk way with roof.
- Agent
- Studio 55 Architects
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension- Documents
- 33 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01914/HFUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Garwood Drive
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
5 Garwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£495,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 November 2013Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 3FA: £247,000 (2015–2012).
Nearby sales in CB24 3FA
6 Garwood Drive, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3FA
Sold Aug 2015
£247,0003 Garwood Drive, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3FA
Sold Dec 2013
£435,0001 Garwood Drive, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3FA
Sold Nov 2013
£310,0004 Garwood Drive, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3FA
Sold Dec 2012
£209,9952 Garwood Drive, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3FA
Sold Nov 2012
£229,995
Everything we know about 5 Garwood Drive, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Garwood Drive homes
On price per m², 5 Garwood Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,713
Street avg £2,369
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 128 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Years Held
13 years
Street avg 13 years
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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
0.8 km
Hatton Park Primary School. 4 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
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB