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Wychwood, Cranes Lane, Kingston, Cambridge, CB23 2NJ

EPC B5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
389 m²
4187 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Wychwood

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

Wychwood is a four-bedroom detached house in Kingston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 389 m² (around 4187 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 389 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,240,000 sits 106.7% above the 2013 sale of £600,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 29% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Garagedouble
  • LandYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Wychwood ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromF34toB83
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wychwood, Cranes Lane, Kingston, Cambridge, CB23 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wychwood has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Apr 2020
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Construction of Garden Building

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01142/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2020
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Construction of Garden Building

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01142/HFUL
    View planning record

What's in Wychwood, Cranes Lane, Kingston, Cambridge, CB23 2NJ's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2013Most recent

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2NJ: £352,500 (2025–2016).

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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.

Price per m² for Wychwood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,542

Street avg £3,290

Strongly below

Floor Area

389 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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 Wychwood, Cranes Lane, Kingston, Cambridge, CB23 2NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.