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5 St Michaels Lane, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3DD

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 St Michaels Lane

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

5 St Michaels Lane is a detached house in Longstanton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

It hasn't traded since October 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 sits 581.2% above the 1996 sale of £84,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 84% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE47toD62
Jul 2019from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St Michaels Lane, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2014
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Detached Car Port To Front of Property

    Agent
    Fox-Teece
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0607/14/FL
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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.

5 St Michaels Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£84,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 1996Most recent

    £84,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 3DD: £320,000 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other St Michaels Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 St Michaels Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£362

Street avg £3,279

Strongly below

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
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

1.0 km

Hatton Park Primary School. 5 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 CB24 3DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB24 3DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 3DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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