5 Brackley Close, Cambridge, CB4 2JW
About 5 Brackley Close
5 Brackley Close is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 2JW). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 6th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 10.6% below the 2018 sale of £180,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£539/sq ft) was about 89.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.
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Already flagged here
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 controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Brackley Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Brackley Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 9 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2018Most recent
£180,000
+71.4%over 5 years30 August 2012
£105,000
+18.6%over 3 years28 June 2009
£88,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2JW: £155,000 (2025–2011).
Everything we know about 5 Brackley Close, in one report
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 Brackley Close homes
EPC Rating for 5 Brackley Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,806
Street avg £3,504
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.5 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Laurence Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB