What type of property is 2 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

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

What was the last sold price for 2 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

2 Century Close, CB5 8EL last sold for £330,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in March 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and December 2023, 2 Century Close, CB5 8EL rose from £195,000 to £330,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Century Close, CB5 8EL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

2 Century Close, CB5 8EL has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Century Close, CB5 8EL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Century Close, CB5 8EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

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

Where is 2 Century Close, CB5 8EL located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

The closest rail stop to 2 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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2 Century Close, Cambridge, CB5 8EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Century Close

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

2 Century Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 95.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £330,000.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
LandYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 December 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC74

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

19%41%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Century Close, Cambridge, CB5 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£330,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£330,000
+69.2%over 13 years
17 March 2010
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8EL: £405,000 (2023–2010).

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.

2 Century Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £3,817

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Coggeshall Close

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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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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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Common questions

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