What type of property is 5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU?

5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU sell for?

5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU last sold for £1,375,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU?

5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU?

5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU 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 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU located?

5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU?

Police records around 5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU show an average of 411 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU?

The closest primary school to 5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU is Milton Road Primary School (591m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (662m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU?

The closest rail stop to 5 Boathouse Court, CB4 1DU is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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5 Boathouse Court, Trafalgar Road, Cambridge, CB4 1DU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Boathouse Court

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

5 Boathouse Court is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£953/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £1,375,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromC73toE43

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Boathouse Court, Trafalgar Road, Cambridge, CB4 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Boathouse Court has no planning applications on record.

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 Boathouse Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£1,375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1DU: £1,100,000 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in CB4 1DU

On the street

Versus other Boathouse Court homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Boathouse Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£10,261

Street avg £9,183

Above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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 Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Milton Road Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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