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7 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge, CB5 8QY

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 7 Dunsmore Close

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

7 Dunsmore Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8QY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 20% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 58.7% 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Sept 2012
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge, CB5 8QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Dunsmore Close has no planning applications on record.

21

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 2003.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£287,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2017Most recent

    £287,500

    +55.4%over 4 years

  2. 17 December 2012

    £185,000

    +13.8%over 6 years

  3. 1 December 2006

    £162,500

    +30.0%over 3 years

  4. 1 May 2003

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8QY: £330,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Dunsmore Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,049

Street avg £4,287

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Dunsmore Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£356k

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2 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Chigwell Court

CB5 8TY

2 bed
£529k

1 Brunswick Terrace

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2 bed
£654k

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common

CB5 8DL

2 bed
£316k

1 Century Close

CB5 8EL

1 bed2 bath
£395k

1 Coggeshall Close

CB5 8TZ

3 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Auckland Cottages, Auckland Road

CB5 8DP

1 bed1 bath
£468k

1 Ditton Fields

CB5 8QQ

3 bed2 bath
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

0.9 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.6 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8QY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge, CB5 8QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.