What kind of home is 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG?

5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG sell for?

5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG last sold for £250,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,500 in August 2010, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and June 2014, 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG rose from £199,500 to £250,000, a change of £50,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG?

5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG use?

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

What planning history does 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG have?

5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2014 under ref. 14/1333/GPE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG?

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

Which area is 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG?

The closest airport stop to 5 Sunnyside, CB5 8SG is Cambridge Airport, 429m away. The nearest rail option is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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5 Sunnyside, Cambridge, CB5 8SG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Sunnyside

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

5 Sunnyside is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 68% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Sunnyside, Cambridge, CB5 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Sunnyside has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Sunnyside, Cambridge, CB5 8SG

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Oct 2014
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
14/1333/GPE
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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 Sunnyside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2014Most recent
£250,000
+25.3%over 3 years
11 August 2010
£199,500

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.

Price per m²

£3,247

Street avg £3,531

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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