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12 Hines Lane, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7BZ

3 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Hines Lane

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

12 Hines Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£876/sq ft) was about 287.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £556,250 in February 2019.

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • 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.

12 Hines Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hines Lane, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Oct 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1- Walnut- reduce and shape crown by 2 meters to maintain in its current location T2- Leylandii- poor form, remove G3- 4x Maples- poor form, very whippy, reduce in height by 4 meters

    Agent
    Oakes and Watson
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    21/0982/TTCA
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    (T1) Prunus - reduce and shape by approximately 2.5 meters to maintain this tree in its current location and reduce the risk of limb failure. (T2) Hazel - reduce and shape in to a fan by approximately 2.5 meters maintaining a screen. - cut back from lawn by approximately 0.5 meters. to ensure the longevity of this tree whilst maintaining a screen.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2314/18/TC
    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.

12 Hines Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£556,250

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2019Most recent

    £556,250

    +58.9%over 6 years
  2. 1 November 2012

    £350,000

    +55.6%over 10 years
  3. 4 January 2002

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7BZ: £217,500 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Hines Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Hines Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,428

Street avg £3,397

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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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.

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

0.3 km

Meridian Primary School. 3 schools 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 7BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 7BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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