What type of property is 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW?

5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW last change hands?

5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW last sold for £322,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in January 2011, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2011 and December 2013, 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW rose from £290,000 to £322,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW?

5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB25 9DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW?

5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW is in council tax band E.

Where is 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW located?

5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW sits in Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB25 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW 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.

Which schools serve 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW?

The closest primary school to 5a, Bradfords Close, CB25 9DW is Bottisham Community Primary School (604m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bottisham Village College (223m).

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

5a, Bradfords Close, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9DW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom detached house in Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9DW). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 sits 60.6% above the 2013 sale of £322,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm. At 137 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 9 EPCs). On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 5a

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£9.99£14.99

Launch offer · save £5

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

5a'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 02 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Aug 2010

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Mar 2015from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD58

Low Energy Lighting

42%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Bradfords Close, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2013)

£322,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2013Most recent
£322,000
+11.0%over 2 years
17 January 2011
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9DW: £420,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in CB25 9DW

Before you offerLaunch offer · save £5

Everything we know about 5a, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

Am I paying too much?
Is something wrong with it?
Is the agent's story true?
Will it hold its value?

£9.99£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other Bradfords Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,350

Street avg £3,760

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£512k

1 Bannold Road, Waterbeach

CB25 9LQ

3 bed

£505k

1 Bradford Cottages, Lode Road, Bottisham

CB25 9DJ

3 bed1 bath

£461k

1 Bank Farm Cottage, Long Drove, Waterbeach

CB25 9LR

3 bed2 bath

£461k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Bottisham

CB25 9BE

3 bed

£408k

1 Abrahams Close, Landbeach

CB25 9FY

3 bed1 bath

£345k

1 Bannold Box Cottages, Long Drove, Waterbeach

CB25 9LP

3 bed1 bath

£559k

1 Barker Close, Waterbeach

CB25 9NX

4 bed2 bath

£601k

1 Bendish Lane, Bottisham

CB25 9FP

4 bed2 bath

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 Village College. 4 schools 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 9DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 — 4 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5a, Bradfords Close, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.