What kind of home is 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

1 Century Close, CB5 8EL is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL last change hands?

1 Century Close, CB5 8EL last sold for £182,500 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

1 Century Close, CB5 8EL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (605 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

1 Century Close, CB5 8EL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL in?

1 Century Close, CB5 8EL sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL show an average of 124 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

The closest primary school to 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL is The Galfrid School (778m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (2.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

The closest rail stop to 1 Century Close, CB5 8EL is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.0km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 1.2km away.

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1 Century Close, Cambridge, CB5 8EL

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathrooms

Floor area

56 m²

605 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 1 Century Close

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

1 Century Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 605 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2009) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 73.2% above the 2010 sale of £182,500. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms2

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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.

1 Century Close'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 18 Sept 2019

Current Certificate

Sept 2009

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 September 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Century Close, Cambridge, CB5 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Century Close 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.

Latest sale on 1 Century Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£182,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 February 2010Most recent
£182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8EL: £405,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in CB5 8EL

On the street

Versus other Century Close homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Century Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,248

Street avg £4,276

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Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

16 years

Street avg 9 years

Above

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

124/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 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 8EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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