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5 George Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 George Street

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

5 George Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Held since September 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 sits 335.8% above the 1997 sale of £114,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 65.5% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 George Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 George Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 George Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.9% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£114,500

Growth on file: 36.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 1997Most recent

    £114,500

    +48.7%over 1 year

  2. 25 June 1996

    £77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AL: £620,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 George Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,684

Street avg £4,946

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 George Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£435k

1 Chantry Close

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2 bed
£319k

1 Berrylands, Milton Road

CB4 1XW

2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Codon Court, Union Lane

CB4 1QA

2 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Alice Bell Close

CB4 1GN

2 bed
£558k

1 Anglers Way

CB4 1TZ

3 bed2 bath
£717k

1 Belvoir Road

CB4 1JQ

3 bed2 bath
£739k

1 Chesterfield Road

CB4 1LN

3 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Beaulands Close

CB4 1JA

1 bed
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

Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Milton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 CB4 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 George Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.