What kind of home is 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ?

5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ last change hands?

5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ last sold for £400,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £229,950 in October 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ?

Across 3 sales between October 2014 and September 2024, 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ rose from £229,950 to £400,000, a change of £170,050. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ?

5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ have?

5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in April 2017 under ref. 17/0201/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ?

5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ in?

5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ?

Police records around 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ 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 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ is The Galfrid School (821m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (2.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ?

The closest airport stop to 5 Dudley Road, CB5 8PJ is Cambridge Airport, 847m away. The nearest rail option is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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5 Dudley Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PJ

Solar panels3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dudley Road

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

5 Dudley Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 is 11.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 80% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £400,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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 4)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Jul 2021from Feb 2015

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Jul 2021

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dudley Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 5 Dudley Road.

1 application on record at 5 Dudley Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PJ

1decisions1extensions13documents21nearby

Apr 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part two and part single storey rear extension
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
17/0201/FUL
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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.

5 Dudley Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£400,000
+3.9%over 2 years
10 December 2021
£385,000
+67.4%over 7 years
31 October 2014
£229,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8PJ: £375,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CB5 8PJ

On the street

Versus other Dudley Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Dudley Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,348

Street avg £3,245

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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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

0.8 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Galfrid School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB5 8PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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