What kind of home is 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH?

3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH last change hands?

3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH last sold for £332,000 in December 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in February 2010, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and December 2012, 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH rose from £320,000 to £332,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in November 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH?

3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,291 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH?

3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH in?

3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH 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 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH?

The closest primary school to 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH is The Galfrid School (776m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (2.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH?

The closest rail stop to 3 Abbey Gardens, CB5 8EH is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.1km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 1.3km away.

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3 Abbey Gardens, Ditton Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8EH

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1291 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 3 Abbey Gardens

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

3 Abbey Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1291 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2009) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 sits 55.7% above the 2012 sale of £332,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

3 Abbey Gardens'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 23 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Abbey Gardens, Ditton Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Abbey Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Abbey Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£332,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2012Most recent
£332,000
+3.8%over 2 years
5 February 2010
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8EH: £545,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CB5 8EH

On the street

Versus other Abbey Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Abbey Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,768

Street avg £3,830

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 10 years

On par

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Comparables

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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

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

1.1 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Galfrid School. 25 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 8EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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