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9 Cranes Lane, Kingston, Cambridge, CB23 2NJ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Cranes Lane

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

9 Cranes Lane is a semi-detached house in Kingston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 sits 61.8% above the 2016 sale of £298,500. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 131 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE41toC77
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell 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 9 Cranes Lane, Kingston, Cambridge, CB23 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Cranes Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Mar 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and ground floor rear extension & render to existing external walls

    Agent
    Camplans
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    20/05330/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and ground floor rear extension & render to existing external walls

    Agent
    Camplans
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    20/05330/HFUL
    View planning record

What's in 9 Cranes Lane, Kingston, Cambridge, CB23 2NJ'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.

9 Cranes Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£298,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2016Most recent

    £298,500

    +22.3%over 6 years
  2. 25 January 2010

    £244,000

    +40.2%over 6 years
  3. 1 May 2003

    £174,000

    +164.4%over 8 years
  4. 9 April 1995

    £65,820

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2NJ: £451,000 (2025–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Cranes Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 9 Cranes Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,279

Street avg £3,185

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 150 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

2.9 km

Bourn CofE Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 2NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Cranes Lane, Kingston, Cambridge, CB23 2NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.