5, Barrow Road, CB2 8AP

5 Barrow Road is a 297 m² / 3,197 sq ft detached home in Cambridge. It sold for £865,000 in November 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,737k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,663k to £2,067k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£865,000 on Nov 2005
Internal area
297 square metres (3,197 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,912 per square metre (£271 per square foot) in Nov 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,850 per square metre (£543 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2005 £865,000 £2,912 £1,737,392 £5,850

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 297 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,737,392. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cambridge are now selling for between £5,600 and £6,960 per square metre (£520 and £646 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 297 m², this implies a valuation between £1,663,000 and £2,067,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,561 square metres (16,802 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2018 18/467/TTCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
The application is no longer active but no decision was made. Perhaps a split decision
Address:
5 Barrow Road Cambridge
Description:
T1 - Pinus Sylvestra - Raise the Crown.T2 - Taxus baccarta - Remove to ground level.T3 - Western Red Ceder - Remove to ground level.
Planning ref:
March 2009 09/0035/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Barrow Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
Erection of two storey side and rear extensions to dwelling (following demolition of existing garage, kitchen and rear outbuilding).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 March 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
297 sqm (3,197 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Barrow Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,737,392.
  • Based on an internal area of 297 m² and recent prices in Cambridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,663,000 to £2,067,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Barrow Road last sold for £865,000 in November 2005.

HouseMetric shows 5 Barrow Road as 297 m² (3,197 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 29 March 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Barrow Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Barrow Road is in postcode CB2 8AP, in Cambridge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Barrow Road, CB2 8AP or analysis of the Cambridge property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.