Ekin Road - CB5 8PS
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8PS is a residential postcode situated on Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 241st largest and 23rd most expensive of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 58 properties: 22 houses and 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,558
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,637pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £397/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8PS is a residential postcode situated on Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 241st largest and 23rd most expensive of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 58 properties: 22 houses and 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,558
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,637pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £397/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB5 8PS
- 1 Ekin Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Ekin Road
Unknown
- 5 Ekin Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 7 Ekin Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 9 Ekin Road
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8PS sold for £425,000 on 16th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 9.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £308,558.
The CB5 8PS Sales Market has increased by 13.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £308,558 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £317,379 |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £320,923 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £305,863 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £306,265 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £288,816 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £281,071 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £282,180 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £281,479 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £277,735 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £272,022 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £245,674 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £220,162 |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £200,275 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £190,273 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £184,001 |
| June 2010 | 18% | £184,570 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £156,465 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £172,944 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,912 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,637.
The CB5 8PS Rental Market has increased by 42.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,611pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £1,579pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.6% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £979pcm |
| June 2010 | 12.4% | £977pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £869pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £915pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £906pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th July 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.5%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
CB5 8PS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed House17, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS17, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS
- Sold Feb 2025£420,000 | 3 Bed House23, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS23, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS
- Sold Mar 2017£375,000 | 3 Bed House33, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS33, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS
- Sold Sep 2013£210,000 | 3 Bed House43, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS43, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS
- Sold Mar 2012£200,000 | 3 Bed House17, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS17, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8PS is the 241st largest and the 23rd most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8PU, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PU32 Addresses|62 m away
- CB5 8ZF, Ekin Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8ZF6 Addresses|83 m away
- CB5 8PR, Keynes Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PR39 Addresses|111 m away
- CB5 8PB, Newmarket Road, Teversham, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PB5 Addresses|111 m away
- CB5 8SP, Ditton Lane, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8SP30 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 36 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (36)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (27)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed House17, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS17, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS
- Sold Feb 2025£420,000 | 3 Bed House23, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS23, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS
- Sold Mar 2017£375,000 | 3 Bed House33, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS33, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PS
Schools Nearby
- The Galfrid School600 m away
- Marleigh Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Fen Ditton Primary School1.2 km away
- Coleridge Community College2.5 km away
- St Bede's Inter-Church School2.6 km away
- Parkside Community College2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8PS is Cambridge North station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Cambridge North|1.2 km away
- Cambridge|2.9 km away
- Cambridge South|4.9 km away
- Waterbeach|5.8 km away
