What type of property is 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG?

20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG?

The current EPC rating for 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG?

20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG have?

20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in April 2026 under ref. 26/00538/HFUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG?

20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG located?

20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG?

Police records around 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG 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.

Which schools serve 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG?

The closest primary school to 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG is The Galfrid School (383m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bede's Inter-Church School (2.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG?

The closest airport stop to 20 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG is Cambridge Airport, 429m away. The nearest rail option is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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20 Sunnyside, Cambridge, CB5 8SG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Sunnyside

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

20 Sunnyside is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Sunnyside, Cambridge, CB5 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Sunnyside, Cambridge, CB5 8SG

1decisions1extensions28documents21nearby

Apr 2026
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Single storey front extension, part single & part two storey rear extension & loft conversion
Council
Cambridge City Council
Extension
Documents
28 docs on file
Reference
26/00538/HFUL
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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.

20 Sunnyside has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8SG: £402,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB5 8SG

On the street

Versus other Sunnyside homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Sunnyside runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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

0.4 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Galfrid School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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