5 Burwell Road, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0JH
About 5 Burwell Road
5 Burwell Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Reach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0JH). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 sits 60.7% above the 2006 sale of £318,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garagesingle
Energy performance
5 Burwell Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
A tree works application was refused at 5 Burwell Road in 2021.
- Oct 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
G1 x3 Lime - Re pollard to previous points (3-4m growth) last carried out in 2021
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00880/TPO
- Jan 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
G1 - X3 Lime - Reduce to previous pollard points
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01648/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Burwell Road
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 Burwell Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£511,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£318,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 August 2006Most recent
£318,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0JH: £300,000 (2021–2011).
Nearby sales in CB25 0JH
1 Burwell Road, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0JH
Sold Feb 2021
£350,0007 Burwell Road, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0JH
Sold Jun 2018
£535,0002b, Burwell Road, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0JH
Sold Feb 2011
£245,00021 Burwell Road, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0JH
Sold Jan 2007
£485,0009 Burwell Road, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0JH
Sold Apr 2006
£310,000
Everything we know about 5 Burwell Road, 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 Burwell Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 5 Burwell Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,255
Street avg £2,141
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 167 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
1.8 km
Burwell Village College (Primary). 2 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
42.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB