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The Old Vicarage, Thompsons Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8AQ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
261 m²
2809 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Vicarage

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

The Old Vicarage is a five-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 261 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £1,869,000 is 24.6% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,500,000 in October 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms5

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The Old Vicarage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Vicarage, Thompsons Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Vicarage has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

3 applications on record at The Old Vicarage, Thompsons Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8AQ

3decisions2extensions214documents21nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jan 2010
    BasementHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of three storey 1980's extension and replacement with single storey extension with walled roof terrace, internal and external alterations and repairs including lowering of basement floor, rebuilding of chimney stacks and installation of external stair to basement.

    ListedExtension
    Documents
    64 docs on file
    Reference
    09/1038/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. BasementDecision

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  • The 214 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£1,869,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£1,500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2019Most recent

    £1,500,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Vicarage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Park Street CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 CB5 8AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Vicarage, Thompsons Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.