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

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Brunswick Cottages

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

3 Brunswick Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
0%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Apr 2019
Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 3 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB5 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 3 Brunswick Cottages is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 3 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB5 8DL

2decisions11documents21nearby
  1. Dec 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Silver Birch in rear garden: reduce by 20 - 30% due to size.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    11/416/TTCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

3 Brunswick Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8DL: £475,000 (2025–1999).

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

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