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16 Church Lane, Madingley, Cambridge, CB23 8AF

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Church Lane

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

16 Church Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Madingley, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £689,000 is 33.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemoil
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jul 2015
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Church Lane, Madingley, Cambridge, CB23 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Church Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Retrospective timber shelter to front.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Retrospective
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    22/05191/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2016
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single Storey Rear Extension Porch Front Railings/Gate & Fenestration Alterations.

    Agent
    Dixon Surveying & Design
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1832/16/FL
    View planning record

What's in 16 Church Lane, Madingley, Cambridge, CB23 8AF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£689,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£515,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2016Most recent

    £515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8AF: £540,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Church Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,012

Street avg £4,016

Below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par
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

1.8 km

Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) 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 8AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 8AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Church Lane, Madingley, Cambridge, CB23 8AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.