What type of property is 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ?

5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ last change hands?

5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ last sold for £217,500 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ?

5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ?

5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ located?

5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ sits in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ?

Police records around 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Hines Lane, CB23 7BZ is Meridian Primary School (328m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Comberton Village College (703m).

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5 Hines Lane, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7BZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Hines Lane

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

5 Hines Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 26% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £217,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemelectric

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

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hines Lane, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1- Acacia- Reduce in height by 2 meters (to previous reduction points and shape by 1.5 meters.
Agent
Oakes and Watson
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
25/0936/TTCA
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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

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£217,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 August 2021Most recent
£217,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7BZ: £556,250 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CB23 7BZ

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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.

5 Hines Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,625

Street avg £4,042

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

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

0.3 km

Meridian Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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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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