Howard Road - CB5 8QS
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8QS is a residential postcode situated on Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 100th largest and 127th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £418,880
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,830pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £422/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8QS is a residential postcode situated on Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 100th largest and 127th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £418,880
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,830pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £422/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB5 8QS
- 1 Howard Road
Unknown
- 3 Howard Road
Unknown
- 5 Howard Road
Unknown
- 7 Howard Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Howard Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8QS sold for £436,500 on 19th October 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 9.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £418,880.
The CB5 8QS Sales Market has increased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £418,880 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £433,389 |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £437,418 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £418,336 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £417,189 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £389,572 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £375,194 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £374,992 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £373,655 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £366,787 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £356,989 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £323,163 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £290,594 |
| June 2013 | 5.6% | £262,978 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £249,033 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £240,028 |
| June 2010 | 19.7% | £240,404 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £200,784 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £219,312 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £230,247 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,830.
The CB5 8QS Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £1,830pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,811pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £1,772pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £918pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £955pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £950pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th October 2022 for £436,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.1%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
CB5 8QS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£436,500 | 4 Bed House11, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QS11, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QS
- Sold Mar 2021£355,000 | 3 Bed House19, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QS19, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QS
- Sold Jul 2009£181,000 | 3 Bed House7, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QS7, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QS
- Sold Nov 2007£249,995 | 4 Bed House17, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QS17, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QS
- Sold Aug 2007£230,000 | 4 Bed House11, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QS11, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5 8QS
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8QS is the 100th largest and the 127th most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8PQ, Headford Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PQ22 Addresses|43 m away
- CB5 8QZ, Herbert Twinn Court, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8QZ16 Addresses|103 m away
- CB5 8PN, Egerton Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PN24 Addresses|126 m away
- CB5 8QU, Howard Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8QU68 Addresses|128 m away
- CB5 8QP, Howard Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8QP57 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (10)
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
- The Galfrid School900 m away
- Fen Ditton Primary School1.0 km away
- Chesterton Primary School1.2 km away
- North Cambridge Academy2.4 km away
- Parkside Community College2.7 km away
- Coleridge Community College2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8QS is Cambridge North station, which is 800 metres away.
- Cambridge North|800 m away
- Cambridge|3.0 km away
- Cambridge South|5.2 km away
- Waterbeach|5.6 km away
