Ekin Road - CB5 8PU
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8PU is a residential postcode situated on Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 178th largest and 30th 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 32 properties: 8 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £292,238
- 10 Year change
- up 11.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,638pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8PU is a residential postcode situated on Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 178th largest and 30th 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 32 properties: 8 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £292,238
- 10 Year change
- up 11.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,638pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB5 8PU
- 2 Ekin Road
Unknown
- 4 Ekin Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Ekin Road
Unknown
- 8 Ekin Road
Unknown
- 10 Ekin Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8PU sold for £240,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 45.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £292,238.
The CB5 8PU Sales Market has increased by 11.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £292,238 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £299,195 |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £302,746 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £287,910 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £289,107 |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £274,062 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £268,245 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £270,196 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £269,633 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £266,985 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £261,987 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £236,007 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £210,557 |
| June 2013 | 5% | £191,880 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £182,775 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £177,116 |
| June 2010 | 16.8% | £178,162 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £152,560 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £170,398 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £177,966 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,638.
The CB5 8PU Rental Market has increased by 39.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,638pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.9% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £996pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £997pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £896pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £952pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £942pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2025 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 45.3%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
CB5 8PU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£240,000 | 2 Bed Flat30B, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PU30B, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PU
- Sold Aug 2015£93,000 | 2 Bed Flat18A, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PU18A, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PU
- Sold Aug 2013£208,000 | 3 Bed House10, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PU10, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PU
- Sold Dec 2005£110,000 | 2 Bed Flat24, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PU24, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PU
- Sold Oct 2005£155,000 | 3 Bed House10, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PU10, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PU
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8PU is the 178th largest and the 30th most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8PS, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PS58 Addresses|62 m away
- CB5 8PT, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PT25 Addresses|82 m away
- CB5 8PB, Newmarket Road, Teversham, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PB5 Addresses|95 m away
- CB5 8PH, Ekin Walk, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PH8 Addresses|99 m away
- CB5 8AE, Nursery Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8AE9 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 28 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (28)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (18)
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 8PU is Cambridge North station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Cambridge North|1.1 km away
- Cambridge|2.8 km away
- Cambridge South|4.9 km away
- Waterbeach|5.9 km away
