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5 Westhorpe, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0DJ

EPC B4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Westhorpe

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

5 Westhorpe is a two-bedroom detached house in Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold October 2018 for £215,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 45.6% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Westhorpe ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE52toC69
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2018from Dec 2015
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2025from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromC79toB82
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Westhorpe, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Westhorpe has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Feb 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01347/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01659/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Westhorpe has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£215,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2018Most recent

    £215,000

    +19.4%over 3 years
  2. 12 October 2015

    £180,000

    +25.0%over 8 years
  3. 22 October 2006

    £144,000

    +61.8%over 4 years
  4. 8 September 2002

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0DJ: £220,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Westhorpe homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Westhorpe outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,172

Street avg £2,892

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.8 km

Dennis Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Burwell Village College (Primary). 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB25 0DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 0DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 0DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Westhorpe, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.