What type of property is 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL?

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL sell for?

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL last sold for £475,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £141,000 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL?

Across 3 sales between April 1999 and May 2012, 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL rose from £141,000 to £475,000, a change of £334,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL?

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (766 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL?

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL located?

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL?

Police records around 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL 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 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL?

The closest primary school to 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL is St Matthew's Primary School (521m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (593m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL?

The closest rail stop to 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, CB5 8DL is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.7km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.8km away.

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1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB5 8DL

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

766 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Brunswick Cottages

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

1 Brunswick Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 766 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in May 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 is 24.4% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
FireplaceYes

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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.

1 Brunswick Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB5 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Brunswick Cottages is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at 1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB5 8DL

1 live now

3decisions24documents21nearby

Apr 2014
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Sorbus - Reduce crown by approx 50%, leaving a smaller but balanced crowns.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
14/093/TTCA
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Tree WorksApr 2026Decision
Tree WorksJan 2022Decision

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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.

1 Brunswick Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£475,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2012Most recent
£475,000
+45.7%over 7 years
18 November 2004
£326,100
+131.3%over 5 years
19 April 1999
£141,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB5 8DL: £356,250 (2025–1996).

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Area

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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

1.7 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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