What type of property is 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ sell for?

5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ last sold for £866,051 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and July 2013, 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ rose from £250,000 to £866,051, a change of £616,051. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (2,917 sq ft), around 68 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ have?

The only planning records linked to 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ located?

5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is St Matthew's Primary School (845m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

The closest rail stop to 5 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is Cambridge North Rail Station, 2.0km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.4km away.

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5 Capstan Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BJ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

271 m²

2917 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Capstan Close

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

5 Capstan Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,404,000 sits 62.1% above the 2013 sale of £866,051. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 30.5% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Risks

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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 Capstan Close'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 09 Jun 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Capstan Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Capstan Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Mar 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Willow - Remove low branch growing over streamT2 - Willow - Pollard above bifurcation at approx 4mT3 and T4 - Willow - Pollard above bifurcation at approx 5mT5 - Willow - 20% crown reductionT6 - Willow - RemoveT7 and T8 - Pollard above bifurcation at approx. 5mT9 - Willow - Coppice at ground levelT10 - Willow - Pollard above bifurcation at approx 5mT11 - Willow - Pollard above bifurcation at approx 6m T12 - Willow - Pollard above bifurcation at approx 4mT13 - Willow - Coppice at ground level
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
15/097/TTPO
View planning record
Feb 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 and T7 - Willow - Cut down to ground levelT2, T3 and T6 - Willow - Pollard to approx. 12ft - 15ftT4 - Willow - Low branch growing towards river. Cut back to main trunkT5 - Willow - Cut down to 2ft, coppiceT8 - Willow - Remove 1 low branch leaning towards backwater to balanceT9 - Willow - Coppice to retain root structure on bankT10 and T11 - Pollard to 10ftT12 - Remove low branch growing towards houses
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
14/605/TTCA
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.

5 Capstan Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£1,404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£866,051

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2013Most recent
£866,051
+246.4%over 18 years
15 June 1995
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BJ: £1,500,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CB4 1BJ

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On the street

Versus other Capstan Close homes

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

Years Held for 5 Capstan Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,196

Street avg £5,411

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Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 252 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

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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

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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