What kind of home is 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU?

5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU is a detached house.

What did 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU sell for?

5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU last sold for £1,100,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU is A with a score of 109 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2019 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU?

5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU has a recorded floor area of 401 m² (4,316 sq ft). That makes it about 211% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 4HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU have?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU was a refusal for an application (ref. 26/00633/HFUL) in April 2026. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU?

5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU in?

5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU sits in Elsworth, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU?

Police records around 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU 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 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU?

The closest primary school to 5 Church Lane, CB23 4HU is Elsworth CofE VA Primary School (658m).

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5 Church Lane, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4HU

EPC A10 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

401 m²

4316 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 109

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Church Lane

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

5 Church Lane is a detached house in Elsworth, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 401 m² (around 4316 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns an A (score 109), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 401 m² the property is well over the postcode median (153 m² across 10 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 £1,650,000 sits 50% above the 2020 sale of £1,100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Sold September 2020 for £1,100,000.

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Valuation

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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.

5 Church Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A109

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

-3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2019

EPC improved fromD58toA109

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Lane, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 5 Church Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

Mar 2026
Full
In report
Erection of 2.75m surround fence for fully permeable hard tennis court.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
26/00633/HFUL
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Dec 2023
Conditions
In report
Submission of details required by condition 12 (Water Efficiency) of planning permission 21/05616/FUL
Agent
PiP Architecture
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
21/05616/CONDE
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,650,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2020Most recent
£1,100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 4HU: £525,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CB23 4HU

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Church Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,743

Street avg £3,560

Below

Floor Area

401 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

-3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

On par

Comparables

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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

0.7 km

Elsworth CofE VA Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 4HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 4HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Map

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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