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

Solar panels4 planning records

Estimated value

£860,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£850,000)+1%
  • Against CB5 8DL's recent median (£155,000)+455%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£860,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£850,000)+1%
  • Against CB5 8DL's recent median (£155,000)+455%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Brunswick Cottages is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    102 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in CB5 8DL

    5 sales, median £155,000 (2012–1996)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB5 8DL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 February 2034

7 years remaining

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

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

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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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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

Crime

124/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary521m
  • Parkside Community CollegeSecondary593m
  • Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary853m
  • Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.7km
  • Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.5km
  • Cambridge AirportAirport2.8km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences514 reports26%
  • Shoplifting371 reports19%
  • Anti-social Behaviour292 reports15%
  • Other Theft126 reports6%

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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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Brunswick Cottages is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Brunswick Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Brunswick Cottages was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 2 Brunswick Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB5 8DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Brunswick Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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