5 Mill Road, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4ST
About 5 Mill Road
5 Mill Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Fen Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4ST). It has a recorded floor area of 325 m² (around 3498 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 99). Main heating runs on b30d. Other recorded features include a basement.
At 325 m² the property is well over the postcode median (171 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £750,000 sits 123.2% above the 2016 sale of £336,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 56.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Mill Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Demolition of Conservatory Two Storey and Single Storey Rear Extensions Front Porch and Detached Double Garage
- Agent
- JPT Design Consultants
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- S/2603/16/FL
- May 2016DemolitionFullIn report
Two New dwellings demolition of existing shed new roadway access construction of dwelling garages
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- S/2841/15/FL
What's in 5 Mill Road, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4ST's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5 Mill Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£750,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 1 year.
£336,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
14 April 2016Most recent
£336,000
+12.0%over 1 year5 November 2014
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 4ST: £410,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in CB24 4ST
8 Mill Road, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4ST
Sold Sept 2022
£410,00012 Mill Road, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4ST
Sold Aug 2022
£960,0009 Mill Road, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4ST
Sold Jan 2022
£340,0002 Mill Road, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4ST
Sold Mar 2021
£547,00016 Mill Road, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4ST
Sold Dec 2020
£195,000
Everything we know about 5 Mill Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Mill Road homes
Years Held for 5 Mill Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,034
Street avg £2,467
Floor Area
325 m²
Street avg 179 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 6 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.8 km
Fen Drayton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB