What kind of home is 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS?

5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS last change hands?

5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS last sold for £280,000 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,500 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and January 2015, 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS rose from £195,500 to £280,000, a change of £84,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS?

5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS?

5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS in?

5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS sits in Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB25 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS?

Police records around 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 100% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS?

The closest primary school to 5 Willow Way, CB25 9BS is Bottisham Community Primary School (241m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bottisham Village College (628m).

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5 Willow Way, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Willow Way

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

5 Willow Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9BS). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 32.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015).

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemgas
RefurbishedYes

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 Willow Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD56toE53

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

39%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Willow Way, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Willow Way has no planning applications on 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 Willow Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2015Most recent
£280,000
+43.2%over 8 years
27 April 2006
£195,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9BS: £249,500 (2025–2004).

Nearby sales in CB25 9BS

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On the street

Versus other Willow Way homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Willow Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,523

Street avg £2,767

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Cambridge report

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

0.2 km

Bottisham Community Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB25 9BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 4 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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