What type of property is 4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF?

4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF?

4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 8AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF had any planning applications?

4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF has council approval for an extension granted in August 2012 under ref. S/1378/12/FL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF?

4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF located?

4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF sits in Madingley, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Church Lane, CB23 8AF 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.

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4 Church Lane, Madingley, Cambridge, CB23 8AF

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Church Lane

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

4 Church Lane is a semi-detached house in Madingley, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Lane, Madingley, Cambridge, CB23 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2013
Amendment
In report
Non-material amendment to planning permission S/1378/12/FL (Deletion of part of the rearward extension where adjacent to the party boundary).
Agent
Director Of Estate Management
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
S/2461/12/NM
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Aug 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension and alterations
Agent
Director Of Estate Management
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
S/1378/12/FL
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What's in 4 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.

4 Church Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On epc rating, 4 Church Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.8 km

Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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· 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

70 dB

75 dB

80 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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