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47 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DE

5 sales on record11 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 47 Maids Causeway

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

47 Maids Causeway is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 176 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 11 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,121,000 is 31.9% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

47 Maids Causeway ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

May 2025from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 47 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 47 Maids Causeway.

11 applications on record at 47 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DE

11decisions4extensions161documents21nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building
  1. Aug 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Second floor rear extension to dwellinghouse.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Reference
    07/0672/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 8 more applications in the report

Unlock 47 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DE's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (11 on record)
  • All 11 applications on this property in full, plus 21 notable nearby
  • The 161 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.

Price for 47 Maids Causeway has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£850,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2015Most recent

    £850,000

    +165.6%over 15 years
  2. 17 January 2000

    £320,000

    +10.3%over 9 months
  3. 6 April 1999

    £290,000

    +81.3%over 1 year
  4. 17 March 1998

    £160,000

    +27.4%
  5. 7 November 1997

    £125,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8DE: £1,295,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Maids Causeway homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

47 Maids Causeway outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,830

Street avg £6,477

On par

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Maids Causeway

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
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.

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

0.4 km

Parkside Community College. 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 8DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 47 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.