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21 Great Lane, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0JF

3 sales on record8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Great Lane

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

21 Great Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Reach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0JF). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include new windows, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 is 19.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromF32toE43
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Great Lane, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 21 Great Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Jan 2026
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Repair and replace where necessary 4 windows and repair and replace parts of the existing French windows on the rear elevation

    New Windows
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01264/LBC
    View planning record
  2. May 2024
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replacement oil tank and re-location

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00309/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

21 Great Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£558,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2017Most recent

    £558,000

    +15.1%over 7 years
  2. 8 February 2010

    £485,000

    +40.6%over 7 years
  3. 16 April 2002

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0JF: £495,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Great Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Great Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,244

Street avg £3,127

On par

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.6 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

2.1 km

Swaffham Prior Church of England 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB25 0JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 0JF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 0JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Great Lane, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.