What kind of home is 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ?

25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ sell for?

25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ last sold for £157,000 in April 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and April 2009, 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ rose from £60,000 to £157,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ?

The current EPC rating for 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ?

25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ use?

The latest EPC at 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ?

25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ in?

25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ?

Police records around 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ is St Matthew's Primary School (452m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (272m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ?

The closest rail stop to 25 Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJ is Cambridge Rail Station, 793m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.6km away.

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25 Ditchburn Place, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Ditchburn Place

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

25 Ditchburn Place is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 6th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since April 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 63.7% above the 2009 sale of £157,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Nov 2008

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2022from Nov 2010

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Ditchburn Place, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Ditchburn Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£157,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2009Most recent
£157,000
+19.4%over 4 years
9 June 2004
£131,500
+119.2%over 6 years
19 August 1997
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2AJ: £275,000 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in CB1 2AJ

On the street

Versus other Ditchburn Place homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Ditchburn Place outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,568

Street avg £5,523

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cambridge report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cambridge Maths School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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