What kind of home is 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ?

12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ last change hands?

12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ last sold for £361,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and September 2006, 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ rose from £325,000 to £361,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ?

12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ have?

The only planning records linked to 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ?

12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ in?

12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ 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.

What schools are near 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ is St Matthew's Primary School (514m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (462m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ?

The closest rail stop to 12 Brunswick Gardens, CB5 8DQ is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.7km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 3.0km away.

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12 Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge, CB5 8DQ

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Brunswick Gardens

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

12 Brunswick Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £760,000 sits 110.5% above the 2006 sale of £361,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 40.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageSingle

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge, CB5 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 12 Brunswick Gardens is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 12 Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge, CB5 8DQ

1 live now

2decisions15documents21nearby

Apr 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Lime: crown lift up to a height of 5m and reduce lateral branches that overhang the property (No. 12) by 2m-3m
Council
Cambridge City Council
Reference
08/0230/TREE2
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Tree WorksApr 2026Decision
Tree WorksJun 2017Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£760,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£361,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2006Most recent
£361,000
+11.1%over 6 years
8 June 2000
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8DQ: £690,000 (2021–2010).

Nearby sales in CB5 8DQ

On the street

Versus other Brunswick Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Brunswick Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,798

Street avg £5,101

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Parkside Community College. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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