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40 Great Lane, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0JF

Notable viewsExtendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Great Lane

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

40 Great Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Reach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0JF). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 138 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 17 EPCs). On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 29.5% 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

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Great Lane, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Apple - Reduce crown by up to 2m

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00175/TRE
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2021
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replacement of all existing white uPVC double glazing with french grey uPVC double glazing and replacement doors of different design

    New Windows
    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00007/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.

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

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 2017Most recent

    £400,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 40 Great Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,899

Street avg £3,153

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 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

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.

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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 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
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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 40 Great Lane, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.