What kind of home is 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY?

5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY sell for?

5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY last sold for £325,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in February 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2009 and March 2025, 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY rose from £125,000 to £325,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY?

5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY?

5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY in?

5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY 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 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY?

The closest primary school to 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY is Fen Ditton Primary School (637m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY?

The closest airport stop to 5 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY is Cambridge Airport, 945m away. The nearest rail option is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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5 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge, CB5 8QY

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dunsmore Close

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

5 Dunsmore Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8QY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £325,000. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 12.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 88.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge, CB5 8QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dunsmore 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2025Most recent
£325,000
-8.6%over 2 years
1 September 2022
£355,750
+184.6%over 13 years
27 February 2009
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8QY: £300,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in CB5 8QY

On the street

Versus other Dunsmore Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Dunsmore Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,643

Street avg £4,188

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.9 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.6 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8QY

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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