5 Cambanks, Cambridge, CB4 1PY
About 5 Cambanks
5 Cambanks is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1PY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 59 m² this is the 4th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 22 units on file.
Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 160.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Cambanks has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Cambanks was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 6 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2021Most recent
£320,000
+16.4%over 5 years14 January 2016
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1PY: £277,000 (2024–2013).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cambanks homes
On price per m², 5 Cambanks stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,424
Street avg £2,761
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.6 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Milton Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB