What type of property is 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA last change hands?

2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA last sold for £450,767 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and September 2010, 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA rose from £320,000 to £450,767, a change of £130,767. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

The closest rail stop to 2 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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2 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Maids Causeway

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

2 Maids Causeway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8DA). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £744,000 sits 65.1% above the 2010 sale of £450,767. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 30% below the postcode norm. At 106 m² it sits well below the postcode median (212 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

2 Maids Causeway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Maids Causeway has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

21 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.

2 Maids Causeway valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£744,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£450,767

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2010Most recent
£450,767
+40.9%over 7 years
28 March 2003
£320,000

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.

2 Maids Causeway is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,253

Street avg £7,218

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 11.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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80 dB

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FAQ

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