What type of property is 4 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

4 Century Close, CB5 8EL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

4 Century Close, CB5 8EL last sold for £500,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £265,000 in December 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

Across 3 sales between December 2009 and August 2023, 4 Century Close, CB5 8EL rose from £265,000 to £500,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Century Close, CB5 8EL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. 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 4 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

4 Century Close, CB5 8EL has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Century Close, CB5 8EL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Century Close, CB5 8EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

4 Century Close, CB5 8EL is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Century Close, CB5 8EL located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

Police records around 4 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 4 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Century Close, CB5 8EL?

The closest rail stop to 4 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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4 Century Close, Cambridge, CB5 8EL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Century Close

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

4 Century Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while 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 88).

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £500,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

26%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Century Close, Cambridge, CB5 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Century Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£500,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2023Most recent
£500,000
+23.5%over 7 years
7 April 2016
£405,000
+52.8%over 6 years
21 December 2009
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8EL: £330,000 (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.

Price per m² for 4 Century Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,208

Street avg £3,949

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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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

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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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