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5 Cambanks, Cambridge, CB4 1PY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Cambanks

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

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 5th 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 143.3% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE52toC75
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cambanks, Cambridge, CB4 1PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cambanks has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2021Most recent

    £320,000

    +16.4%over 5 years
  2. 14 January 2016

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1PY: £295,000 (2026–2014).

On the street

Versus other Cambanks homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Cambanks stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,424

Street avg £2,827

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cambanks

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

411/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 1PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 Cambanks, Cambridge, CB4 1PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.