5 Cambridge Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 2JA
About 5 Cambridge Avenue
5 Cambridge Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Peterborough (PE1 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 25% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 10 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Cambridge Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£139,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 March 2007Most recent
£139,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE1 2JA: £150,000 (2018–2003).
Nearby sales in PE1 2JA
8 Cambridge Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 2JA
Sold Sept 2018
£195,0003 Cambridge Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 2JA
Sold May 2014
£149,99517 Cambridge Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 2JA
Sold Aug 2011
£150,00015 Cambridge Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 2JA
Sold Aug 2005
£165,0009 Cambridge Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 2JA
Sold Mar 2003
£123,000
Versus other Cambridge Avenue homes
5 Cambridge Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,750
Street avg £1,394
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
25/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Peterborough Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Gladstone Primary Academy. 40 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







