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

Solar panels4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Brunswick Cottages

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

2 Brunswick Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

A recent sale: £850,000 in April 2025. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£774/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromF33toC70
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB5 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brunswick Cottages has an approved extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at 2 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB5 8DL

4decisions1extensions57documents21nearby
  1. Jun 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    t1 - Norway Spruce: fell and remove (due to very large tree in unsuitable space)

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    11/149/TTCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. FullDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 21 notable nearby
  • The 57 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.

2 Brunswick Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£811,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£850,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2025Most recent

    £850,000

    +52.5%over 7 years
  2. 4 May 2017

    £557,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8DL: £155,000 (2012–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Brunswick Cottages

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

1.7 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 28 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 8DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 2 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB5 8DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.