What kind of home is Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB?

Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB is a detached house.

What energy rating does Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB have?

The current EPC rating for Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB is A with a score of 96 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2019 (5 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB?

Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB has a recorded floor area of 317 m² (3,412 sq ft). That makes it about 86% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 8DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB use?

The latest EPC at Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB had any planning applications?

Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB has council approval for side extension granted in May 2021 under ref. 20/04295/HFUL. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB?

Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB in?

Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB sits in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB in a safe area?

Police records around Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB 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.

What schools are near Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB?

The closest primary school to Duck End Farm, Park Lane, CB23 8DB is Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School (263m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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Duck End Farm, Park Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DB

EPC A10 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

317 m²

3412 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 96

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Duck End Farm

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

Duck End Farm is a detached house in Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 317 m² (around 3412 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns an A (score 96), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 317 m² the property is well over the postcode median (180 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 10 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and change of use to residential, 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.

Duck End Farm ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A96

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Dec 2019

EPC improved fromF21toA96

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Duck End Farm, Park Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Duck End Farm has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Jul 2024
Telecoms
In report
Upgrade the existing high voltage overhead line, pole mounted transformer at Park Lane and install a new lame leg pole.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
24/02607/TELNOT
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Mar 2023
Amendment
In report
Non-material amendment on 20/04295/HFUL to change the garage's approved external materials from brick to Cedral cladding
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/04295/NMA1
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What's in Duck End Farm, Park Lane, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DB's planning history?

8 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Duck End Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,088,000

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 8DB: £765,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Duck End Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

96 (A)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

317 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£1.1m

1 Old Rectory Drive, Dry Drayton

CB23 8BU

5 bed4 bath

£1.1m

1 Grange Cottages, Robins Lane, Lolworth

CB23 8HL

6 bed4 bath

£1.2m

1 Bakers Field, Dry Drayton

CB23 8EG

5 bed

£877k

1 Church Farm Field, Park Street, Dry Drayton

CB23 8BZ

4 bed2 bath

£733k

1 Meridian Drive, Lolworth

CB23 8HP

4 bed

£538k

1 Old Wood Mill, Church Lane, Madingley

CB23 8AF

£506k

1 Cottons Field, Dry Drayton

CB23 8DG

4 bed2 bath

£489k

1 Granary Court, Madingley

CB23 8AN

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

0.3 km

Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 8DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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.

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Common questions

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