Whitehill Road - CB5 8LU
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 209th largest and 146th most expensive of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 22 houses, 12 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,468
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,843pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £460/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 209th largest and 146th most expensive of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 22 houses, 12 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,468
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,843pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £460/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CB5 8LU
- 17 Whitehill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 19A Whitehill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 19 Whitehill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21A Whitehill Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Whitehill Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8LU sold for £507,500 on 20th December 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £411,468.
The CB5 8LU Sales Market has increased by 14.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £411,468 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £425,361 |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £429,718 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £410,706 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £410,662 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £384,790 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £372,645 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £373,740 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £372,260 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £367,028 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £358,390 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £324,428 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £291,532 |
| June 2013 | 5.5% | £265,636 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £251,696 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £242,944 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £242,810 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £204,605 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £224,329 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,357 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,843.
The CB5 8LU Rental Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £1,843pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £1,785pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,724pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.5% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2010 | 13.1% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £960pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £992pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th December 2022 for £507,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%.
CB5 8LU has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Dec 2022£507,500 | 3 Bed House33, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LU33, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LU
- Sold Aug 2021£415,000 | 3 Bed House21A, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LU21A, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LU
- Sold Sep 2018£460,000 | 4 Bed House45, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LU45, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LU
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8LU is the 209th largest and the 146th most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8NF, Thorleye Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8NF45 Addresses|75 m away
- CB5 8LY, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8LY51 Addresses|98 m away
- CB5 8NE, Whitehill Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8NE24 Addresses|101 m away
- CB5 8NQ, Gerard Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8NQ12 Addresses|114 m away
- CB5 8NG, Gerard Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8NG12 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (17)
- mid-century flat (12)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£682,500 | 4 Bed House5, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LT5, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LT
- Sold Jul 2022£680,000 | 3 Bed House4, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LT4, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LT
- Sold Oct 2022£600,000 | 4 Bed House70, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LX70, Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LX
Schools Nearby
- The Galfrid School400 m away
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School1.0 km away
- Chesterton Primary School1.5 km away
- Coleridge Community College1.9 km away
- Parkside Community College2.0 km away
- St Bede's Inter-Church School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8LU is Cambridge North station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Cambridge North|1.5 km away
- Cambridge|2.1 km away
- Cambridge South|4.2 km away
- Waterbeach|6.5 km away
