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7 Church Lane, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4HU

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Church Lane

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

7 Church Lane is a detached house in Elsworth, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £810,000 is 24.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.

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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.

7 Church Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from May 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
25%48%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Church Lane, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Ash - Crown reduce as illustrated on the photograph of the subject tree.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    26/0085/TTCA
    View planning record
  2. May 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Front of property

    Two Storey Rear Extension, Front First Floor Extension and Internal Alterations

    Agent
    Trevor Smith Design
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00571/HFUL
    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.

7 Church Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£810,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2017Most recent

    £650,000

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

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Church Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,693

Street avg £3,454

On par

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 182 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below
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

0.7 km

Elsworth CofE VA Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 4HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 4HU

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
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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

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