What kind of home is Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG?

Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG?

Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG last sold for £475,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG have?

The current EPC rating for Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG is G with a score of 1 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a F recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG?

Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 2NG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG use?

The latest EPC at Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG?

The only planning records linked to Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG?

Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG in?

Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG sits in Kingston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG?

Police records around Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG 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.

What schools are near Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG?

The closest primary school to Highbank, Church Lane, CB23 2NG is Bourn CofE Primary Academy (2.7km).

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Highbank, Church Lane, Kingston, Cambridge, CB23 2NG

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 1

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Highbank

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

Highbank is a five-bedroom detached house in Kingston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2NG). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (March 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 is 43.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 34.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

Highbank sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromF24toG1

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highbank, Church Lane, Kingston, Cambridge, CB23 2NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Highbank is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Mar 2026
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T5 - Birch - Fell Reason - This is due to the tree being too close to the garage.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
26/0297/TTCA
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Mar 2026
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Bay Laurel, Fell? T2 - Corkscrew Willow, Fell? T3 - Cherry Plum Tree, Fell? T4 - Field Maple Tree, Fell
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
26/0155/TTCA
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What's in Highbank, Church Lane, Kingston, Cambridge, CB23 2NG'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.

Highbank valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£682,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 November 2015Most recent
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2NG: £400,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in CB23 2NG

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Highbank is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,811

Street avg £3,799

Below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 162 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.

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

2.7 km

Bourn CofE Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 2NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 2NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 — 1 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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