What kind of home is 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP?

26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP last change hands?

26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP last sold for £680,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £385,000 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2007 and September 2022, 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP rose from £385,000 to £680,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP?

The current EPC rating for 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP?

26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB25 9EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP use?

The latest EPC at 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/01175/FUL) in December 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP in?

26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP sits in Lode, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB25 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 100% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP?

The closest primary school to 26 Abbey Lane, CB25 9EP is Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School (2.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bottisham Village College (1.8km).

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26 Abbey Lane, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9EP

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Abbey Lane

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

26 Abbey Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Lode, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9EP). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 137 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £680,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Abbey Lane, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 26 Abbey Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

Dec 2023
Full
In report
Single storey garage & replacement entrance gates
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
23/01175/FUL
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Jul 2023
Conditions
In report
To discharge condition 3 (External materials) of decision dated 8 March 2023 for 22/01458/FUL Two storey side extension, first floor side extension, alterations to porch, replacement windows and doors
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
22/01458/DISA
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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.

Latest sale on 26 Abbey Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£676,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£680,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2022Most recent
£680,000
+20.4%over 4 years
24 November 2017
£565,000
+46.8%over 10 years
24 September 2007
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9EP: £382,000 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in CB25 9EP

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Abbey Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,964

Street avg £4,047

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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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

1.8 km

Bottisham Village College. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB25 9EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.

FAQ

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