Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2024 £475,000 4.6% 0.0%
Aug 2022 £435,000 4.5% 2.0%
Sep 2013 £295,000 na na
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,506 per square metre (£604 per square foot) in Jul 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,901 per square metre (£548 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2024 £475,000 £6,507 £430,751 £5,901
Aug 2022 £435,000 £5,959 £402,958 £5,520
Sep 2013 £295,000 £4,041 £389,992 £5,342

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £430,751. 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 £6,230 and £7,730 per square metre (£578 and £718 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £455,000 and £564,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 5 Highsett. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 26/10/2021. It last appeared Nov 2021.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Highsett.

Photos for 5 Highsett
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2011 11/0346/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Highsett Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
Replacement/upgrading existing timber single glazed windows with double glazed UPVC units - Grade II Listed Building.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 June 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, with internal insulation. Roof: Flat, insulated. Heating: Room heaters, electric.

Summary:
25 September 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Maisonette , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
11 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Maisonette , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

5 Highsett 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 £430,751.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Cambridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £455,000 to £564,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Highsett last sold for £475,000 in July 2024.

HouseMetric shows 5 Highsett as 73 m² (786 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 21 June 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

5 Highsett is in postcode CB2 1NX, in Cambridge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Highsett, CB2 1NX 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.