Howard Road - CB5 8QR
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8QR is a residential postcode situated on Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 118th largest and 116th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,233
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,807pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £443/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8QR is a residential postcode situated on Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 118th largest and 116th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,233
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,807pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £443/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB5 8QR
- 112 Howard Road
Unknown
- 114 Howard Road
Unknown
- 116 Howard Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 118 Howard Road
Unknown
- 120 Howard Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8QR sold for £515,000 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £414,233.
The CB5 8QR Sales Market has increased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £414,233 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £428,581 |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £432,565 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £413,695 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £412,561 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £385,250 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £371,032 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £370,832 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £369,510 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £362,718 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £353,029 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £319,579 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £287,370 |
| June 2013 | 5.6% | £260,061 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £246,270 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £237,365 |
| June 2010 | 19.7% | £237,737 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £198,557 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £216,879 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £227,693 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,807.
The CB5 8QR Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £1,807pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,789pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £1,750pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,691pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £907pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £943pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £938pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £515,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
CB5 8QR has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£515,000 | 4 Bed House138, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QR138, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QR
- Sold May 2023£525,000 | 4 Bed House138, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QR138, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QR
- Sold Dec 2017£365,000 | 3 Bed House142, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QR142, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QR
- Sold Apr 2016£375,000 | 3 Bed House134, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QR134, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QR
- Sold Aug 2015£335,000 | 3 Bed House132, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QR132, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QR
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8QR is the 118th largest and the 116th most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8PW, Egerton Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PW24 Addresses|100 m away
- CB5 8SR, Ditton Lane, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8SR33 Addresses|104 m away
- CB5 8QT, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8QT57 Addresses|124 m away
- CB5 8PL, Egerton Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PL5 Addresses|129 m away
- CB5 8PJ, Dudley Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PJ54 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (11)
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 School800 m away
- The Galfrid School900 m away
- Marleigh Primary Academy1.0 km away
- North Cambridge Academy2.7 km away
- Coleridge Community College2.8 km away
- St Bede's Inter-Church School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8QR is Cambridge North station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Cambridge North|1.0 km away
- Cambridge|3.2 km away
- Cambridge South|5.3 km away
- Waterbeach|5.5 km away
