What type of property is 5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU?

5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU last change hands?

5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU last sold for £138,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £59,950 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU?

Across 6 sales between April 2001 and December 2017, 5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU rose from £59,950 to £138,000, a change of £78,050. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU?

5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB25 9EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU heated?

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

What council tax band is 5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU?

5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU located?

5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU sits in Lode, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB25 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU?

Police records around 5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU 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, Northfields, CB25 9EU?

The closest primary school to 5a, Northfields, CB25 9EU is Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School (1.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bottisham Village College (1.6km).

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5a, Northfields, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9EU

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Lode, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9EU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 26.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it's 29.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 36 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingoff_road

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 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 11 Oct 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2012

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

14%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Northfields, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9EU, 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 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£138,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2017Most recent
£138,000
+25.5%over 5 years
8 November 2012
£110,000
-6.8%over 1 year
11 March 2011
£118,000
-3.7%over 3 years
15 April 2007
£122,500
+36.2%over 4 years
13 August 2002
£89,950
+50.0%over 1 year
10 April 2001
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9EU: £386,000 (2025–2023).

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.6 km

Bottisham Village College. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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