Howard Road - CB5 8QP
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8QP is a residential postcode situated on Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 239th largest and 133rd 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 57 properties: 34 houses and 23 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,818
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,872pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £452/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8QP is a residential postcode situated on Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 239th largest and 133rd 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 57 properties: 34 houses and 23 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,818
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,872pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £452/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CB5 8QP
- 2 Howard Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Howard Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Howard Road
House
- 8 Howard Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Howard Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8QP sold for £550,000 on 3rd December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £436,818.
The CB5 8QP Sales Market has increased by 17.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £436,818 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £451,838 |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £456,023 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £436,087 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £434,914 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £406,148 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £391,164 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £390,979 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £389,595 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £382,440 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £372,172 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £336,838 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £302,789 |
| June 2013 | 5.6% | £273,947 |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £259,458 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £250,091 |
| June 2010 | 19.7% | £250,570 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £209,327 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £228,785 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £240,223 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,872.
The CB5 8QP Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £1,872pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,853pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £1,813pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,751pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £940pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £977pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £972pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 3rd December 2025 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%.
CB5 8QP has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House108, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QP108, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QP
- Sold Apr 2025£412,821 | 3 Bed House78, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QP78, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QP
- Sold Dec 2023£460,000 | 3 Bed House100, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QP100, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QP
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8QP is the 239th largest and the 133rd most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8PN, Egerton Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PN24 Addresses|41 m away
- CB5 8RB, Howard Court, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8RB15 Addresses|85 m away
- CB5 8PL, Egerton Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PL5 Addresses|105 m away
- CB5 8UR, Misty Meadows, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8UR16 Addresses|111 m away
- CB5 8PW, Egerton Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PW24 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 24 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 23 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (24)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (23)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (23)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£660,000 | 4 Bed House103, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QT103, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QT
- Sold Dec 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House108, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QP108, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QP
- Sold May 2023£525,000 | 4 Bed House138, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QR138, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QR
Schools Nearby
- Fen Ditton Primary School900 m away
- The Galfrid School1.0 km away
- Marleigh Primary Academy1.2 km away
- North Cambridge Academy2.5 km away
- Parkside Community College2.9 km away
- Coleridge Community College2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8QP is Cambridge North station, which is 800 metres away.
- Cambridge North|800 m away
- Cambridge|3.2 km away
- Cambridge South|5.3 km away
- Waterbeach|5.5 km away
