What kind of home is 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN?

5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN last change hands?

5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN last sold for £280,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £178,000 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and January 2025, 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN rose from £178,000 to £280,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN?

5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN?

5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN in?

5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN?

Police records around 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN 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.

What schools are near 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN?

The closest primary school to 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN is The Grove Primary School (453m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (423m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN?

The closest rail stop to 5 Alice Bell Close, CB4 1GN is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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5 Alice Bell Close, Cambridge, CB4 1GN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Alice Bell Close

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

5 Alice Bell Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1GN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £280,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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.

5 Alice Bell Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2011

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alice Bell Close, Cambridge, CB4 1GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alice Bell Close 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.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£280,000
+57.3%over 13 years
30 June 2011
£178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1GN: £258,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in CB4 1GN

On the street

Versus other Alice Bell Close homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Alice Bell Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,091

Street avg £4,388

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

North Cambridge Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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