5 Cranwell Court, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HD
About 5 Cranwell Court
5 Cranwell Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3HD). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 31 m² this is the 4th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file.
Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 14.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£596/sq ft) was about 84.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
Energy performance
5 Cranwell Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Cranwell Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Cranwell Court
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
5 Cranwell Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 9 years.
£199,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2015Most recent
£199,000
+39.6%over 5 years12 November 2009
£142,500
+5.6%over 3 years24 July 2006
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3HD: £232,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CB4 3HD
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Sold Jul 2025
£230,0001 Cranwell Court, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HD
Sold Oct 2023
£230,0008 Cranwell Court, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HD
Sold Sept 2023
£235,00017 Cranwell Court, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HD
Sold May 2021
£232,00018 Cranwell Court, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HD
Sold Sept 2013
£175,000
Everything we know about 5 Cranwell Court, 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

Versus other Histon Road homes
On epc rating, 5 Cranwell Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,419
Street avg £4,311
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.9 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB