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5 Hawthorn Way, Cambridge, CB4 1AT

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Hawthorn Way

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

5 Hawthorn Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £653,000 is 21.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 119.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £538,000.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hawthorn Way, Cambridge, CB4 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2025
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Hip to gable roof extension and associated dormer window extension to the rear , removal of conservatory and amendments to exisiting rear extension including fenestration, roofing and cladding.

    Agent
    2 the drawing board
    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00269/HFUL
    View planning 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.

Latest sale on 5 Hawthorn Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£653,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£538,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2020Most recent

    £538,000

    +449.0%over 21 years
  2. 19 February 1999

    £98,000

    +16.7%over 2 years
  3. 20 December 1996

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AT: £400,000 (2025–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Hawthorn Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Hawthorn Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,124

Street avg £3,315

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
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.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Milton Road Primary School. 25 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 CB4 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 Hawthorn Way, Cambridge, CB4 1AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.