What type of property is 53 High Street, CB23 1ES?

53 High Street, CB23 1ES is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What did 53 High Street, CB23 1ES sell for?

53 High Street, CB23 1ES last sold for £1,010,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £310,000 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 High Street, CB23 1ES changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2000 and November 2024, 53 High Street, CB23 1ES rose from £310,000 to £1,010,000, a change of £700,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 High Street, CB23 1ES?

The current EPC rating for 53 High Street, CB23 1ES is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 High Street, CB23 1ES?

53 High Street, CB23 1ES has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (2,314 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 1ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 High Street, CB23 1ES heated?

The latest EPC at 53 High Street, CB23 1ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 High Street, CB23 1ES?

53 High Street, CB23 1ES is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 53 High Street, CB23 1ES located?

53 High Street, CB23 1ES sits in Harlton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 53 High Street, CB23 1ES in a safe area?

Police records around 53 High Street, CB23 1ES show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53 High Street, CB23 1ES?

The closest primary school to 53 High Street, CB23 1ES is Haslingfield Endowed Primary School (1.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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53 High Street, Harlton, Cambridge, CB23 1ES

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

215 m²

2314 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 High Street

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

53 High Street is a six-bedroom detached house in Harlton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 92% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,010,000 in November 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Building

Heating systemgas_fired

Energy

Energy performance

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

53 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2024from May 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 High Street, Harlton, Cambridge, CB23 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2026
PorchFull
In report
Erection of front porch canopy. Partial conversion of existing store to habitable space, including raising of ground floor side roof. Addition of 4no. rooflights and render to front elevation.
Agent
Ely Design Group
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
26/00790/HFUL
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What's in 53 High Street, Harlton, Cambridge, CB23 1ES's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 53 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,029,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,010,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£1,010,000
+44.3%over 11 years
28 November 2013
£700,000
+125.8%over 12 years
15 December 2000
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 1ES: £440,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 53 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,698

Street avg £2,850

Strongly above

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cambridge report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.7 km

Haslingfield Endowed Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 1ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.

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