What type of property is 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA sell for?

20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA last sold for £1,227,500 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £305,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and March 2019, 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA rose from £305,000 to £1,227,500, a change of £922,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,196 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

The most recent planning decision at 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA was a refusal for renovation (ref. 24/03244/LBC) in October 2024. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA 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 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA located?

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

Is 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA?

The closest rail stop to 20 Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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20 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DA

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

204 m²

2196 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Maids Causeway

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

20 Maids Causeway is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8DA). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold March 2019 for £1,227,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2026

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A new windows application was refused at 20 Maids Causeway in 2024.

3 applications on record at 20 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DA

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Sept 2021
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1: Laburnum Tree - remove to ground level, poor specimen and rotten at the base.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
21/0969/TTCA
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RenovationFeb 2026Decision
RenovationOct 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.

20 Maids Causeway has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£1,333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,227,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2019Most recent
£1,227,500
+14.7%over 3 years
10 August 2015
£1,070,000
+250.8%over 18 years
28 November 1996
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8DA: £2,150,000 (2023–2011).

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.

On price per m², 20 Maids Causeway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,017

Street avg £6,777

Below

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 190 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

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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

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