What type of property is 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP?

5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP?

5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP had any planning applications?

5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP?

5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP located?

5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP?

Police records around 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP?

The closest primary school to 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP is Park Street CofE Primary School (65m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (828m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP?

The closest rail stop to 5 Portugal Street, CB5 8AP is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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5 Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AP

7 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Portugal Street

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

5 Portugal Street is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 Portugal Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

7 applications on record at 5 Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AP

7decisions2extensions206documents21nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2024
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing rear extensions to No's. 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 Portugal Street and construction of 1 x four storey extension to no.1 Portugal Street and 2 x three storey extensions to nos. 3, 5, 7 and 9 Portugal Street. Single storey rear extension at lower ground floor at Nos. 1-11 (odds only) Portugal Street. Installation of 6 x air source heat pumps in rear garden and solar pv panels on east facing roof slope of 1-11 (odds only) Portugal Street. Replacement of oriel window to north facing elevation of no.11 Portugal Street. Excavation of existing garden to lower ground floor level and re-landscaped to provide level access and inclusion of enclosed bin store with new boundary wall and access to New Park Street together with associated drainage and infrastructure works.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Extension
Documents
80 docs on file
Reference
23/03943/FUL
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ConditionsOct 2025Decision
ExtensionJul 2024Decision

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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.

5 Portugal Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£747,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB5 8AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8AP

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