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5 Arden Road, Cambridge, CB4 2UJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Arden Road

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

5 Arden Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 96.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £400,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jul 2014
Low Energy Lighting
56%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Arden Road, Cambridge, CB4 2UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Arden Road has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 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 Arden Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2024Most recent

    £400,000

    +42.6%over 9 years

  2. 26 November 2014

    £280,500

    +168.4%over 14 years

  3. 26 March 2000

    £104,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2UJ: £320,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Arden Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Arden Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,479

Street avg £3,457

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Arden Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£400k

1 Apthorpe Way

CB4 2NJ

3 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Augustus Close

CB4 2UD

3 bed
£440k

1 Bassett Close

CB4 2UQ

2 bed1 bath
£502k

1 Buttercup Road

CB4 2GX

4 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Amwell Road

CB4 2UH

2 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Bayford Place

CB4 2UF

2 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Banff Close

CB4 2XG

2 bed1 bath
£568k

1 Aster Way

CB4 2XR

4 bed2 bath
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

2.1 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kings Hedges Primary School. 17 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 2UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 2UJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 2UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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