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5 Park Parade, Cambridge, CB5 8AL

5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Park Parade

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

5 Park Parade is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AL). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £933,000 is 15.2% below the 2019 sale of £1,100,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£598/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £1,100,000 in June 2019.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Park Parade's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE48toD60
Mar 2019from Apr 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Park Parade, Cambridge, CB5 8AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 5 Park Parade, Cambridge, CB5 8AL

5decisions71documents21nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Sept 2019
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from single dwelling house to large 8 bed HMO for 8 persons, removal of rear spiral staircase and balcony and alterations to rear elevation and erection of cycle shelter and cycle stands.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    28 docs on file
    Reference
    19/1061/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 21 notable nearby
  • The 71 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£933,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2019Most recent

    £1,100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8AL: £1,350,000 (2023–2010).

On the street

Versus other Park Parade homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Park Parade lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,433

Street avg £6,367

On par

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Park Parade

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 · every report is £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
Comparables

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Park Street CofE Primary School. 26 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 CB5 8AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 Park Parade, Cambridge, CB5 8AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.