What kind of home is 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA sell for?

16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA last sold for £1,450,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and August 2011, 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA rose from £400,000 to £1,450,000, a change of £1,050,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (2,443 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA was a refusal for renovation (ref. 22/01985/LBC) in August 2022. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA in?

16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

Police records around 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA 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.

What schools are near 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

The closest primary school to 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA is St Matthew's Primary School (527m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (350m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

The closest rail stop to 16 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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16 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DA

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

227 m²

2443 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Maids Causeway

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

16 Maids Causeway is a five-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8DA). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,874,000 is 29.2% above the 2011 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes

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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.

16 Maids Causeway sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

19.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromF27toE41

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2020from Feb 2020

EPC improved fromE41toF29

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

23%68%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a basement excavation application was refused at 16 Maids Causeway in 2022.

7 applications on record at 16 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DA

7decisions4extensions117documents21nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Oct 2004
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Internal alterations to Grade II listed building.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Listed
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
C/04/1001
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Tree WorksOct 2024Decision
Tree WorksNov 2023Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£1,874,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£1,450,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2011Most recent
£1,450,000
+262.5%over 16 years
31 July 1995
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8DA: £2,150,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in CB5 8DA

On the street

Versus other Maids Causeway homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Maids Causeway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,388

Street avg £6,684

Above

Floor Area

227 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

19.0 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.6 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Parkside Community College. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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