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5 Blanford Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3NQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Blanford Walk

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

5 Blanford Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 28% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 98.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 6 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £371,800.

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
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Mar 2011
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blanford Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blanford Walk has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 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.

5 Blanford Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£371,800

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2019Most recent

    £371,800

    +79.2%over 14 years
  2. 28 April 2005

    £207,500

    +48.3%over 3 years
  3. 21 June 2001

    £139,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3NQ: £375,000 (2022–2008).

On the street

Versus other Blanford Walk homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Blanford Walk is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,873

Street avg £2,527

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blanford Walk

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.

Closest school

0.7 km

Mayfield Primary School. 19 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 3NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 3NQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 3NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 Blanford Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3NQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.