What kind of home is 56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW?

56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW is a detached house.

When did 56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW last change hands?

56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW last sold for £552,552 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW?

The current EPC rating for 56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW?

56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB24 4SW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW use?

The latest EPC at 56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW had any planning applications?

56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW in?

56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW sits in Fen Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW?

Police records around 56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 18% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW?

The closest primary school to 56 Park Lane, CB24 4SW is Fen Drayton Primary School (110m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swavesey Village College (2.4km).

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56 Park Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Park Lane

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

56 Park Lane is a detached house in Fen Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4SW). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2017. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £720,000 is 30.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £552,552 in July 2018.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Jul 2012

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

May 2025from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromC80toD62

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Park Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2017
Change of UseFull
In report
Change of use to form one dwelling
Agent
Partners In Planning And Architecture LT
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
S/3565/16/FL
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What's in 56 Park Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SW'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.

56 Park Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£720,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£552,552

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 July 2018Most recent
£552,552

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 4SW: £775,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in CB24 4SW

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On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 56 Park Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,805

Street avg £2,941

On par

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 203 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£690k

1 High Street, Swavesey

CB24 4QU

4 bed1 bath

£655k

1 Chequers Court, Swavesey

CB24 4QW

£600k

1 Hobbledods Close, Swavesey

CB24 4QH

4 bed

£869k

1 Daintrees Road, Fen Drayton

CB24 4TE

5 bed

£537k

1 Folly Road, Swavesey

CB24 4AH

£500k

1 Greenside Close, Swavesey

CB24 4RF

£481k

1 Long Road, Swavesey

CB24 4AJ

£469k

1 Boxworth End, Swavesey

CB24 4RA

3 bed2 bath

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.

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

0.1 km

Fen Drayton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB24 4SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 4SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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