What type of property is 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA?

3 South Lane, CB23 7EA is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA last change hands?

3 South Lane, CB23 7EA last sold for £215,000 in August 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA?

The current EPC rating for 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA?

3 South Lane, CB23 7EA has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA have?

The only planning records linked to 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA?

3 South Lane, CB23 7EA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA located?

3 South Lane, CB23 7EA sits in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA?

Police records around 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA 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 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA?

The closest primary school to 3 South Lane, CB23 7EA is Meridian Primary School (488m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Comberton Village College (597m).

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3 South Lane, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EA

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 South Lane

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

3 South Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7EA). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in August 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £754,000 sits 250.7% above the 1999 sale of £215,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

planning & flood

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Garagesingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Nov 2008

Heating System

Gas BoilerWarm Air

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Mar 2015from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE50toD63

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 South Lane, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 3 South Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Nov 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1- Ash Tree, fell due to ash die back and advanced root decay.
Agent
masons tree contractors ltd
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
23/1180/TTCA
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Nov 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
(T1) Ash - reduce in height by 4.5 meters. - reduce Southern aspect of the middle and lower crown over neighbouring garden by 3.5 meters maintaining a good shape. Please note that this tree is quite one sided due to building work carried out several years ago and has shed two limbs over the garden below hence advising a reduction to balance the tree and reduce the risk of further end loading.
Agent
Oakes and Watson
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
22/1143/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.

3 South Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£754,000

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Last sold (1999)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 August 1999Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CB23 7EA: £173,600 (1996–1996).

Nearby sales in CB23 7EA

1 South Lane, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EA
Sold Jul 1996
£173,600

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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

0.5 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 7EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.

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