Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
37 Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£609,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£515,000)+18%
- Against CB5 8QQ's recent median (£233,000)+161%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£609,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£515,000)+18%
- Against CB5 8QQ's recent median (£233,000)+161%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 37 Ditton Fields is modelled from its 174 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8QQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
174 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CB5 8QQ
5 sales, median £233,000 (2024–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 37 Ditton Fields was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
26 February 2025Most recent
£515,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8QQ: £233,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in CB5 8QQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 37 Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 37 Ditton Fields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
37 Ditton Fields is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 53 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. A recent sale: £515,000 in February 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 is 18.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD55toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 37 Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 37 Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QQ
1decisions1extensions19documents21nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Aug 2018DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing outbuilding.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
Extension- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/0908/FUL
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Versus other Ditton Fields homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
37 Ditton Fields is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,960
Street avg £2,283
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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
124/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.8 km
The Galfrid School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Galfrid SchoolPrimary763m
- Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Shirley Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Fen Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station1.0km
- Cambridge AirportAirport1.2km
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.7km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences514 reports26%
- Shoplifting371 reports19%
- Anti-social Behaviour292 reports15%
- Other Theft126 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB5 8QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 37 Ditton Fields is modelled from its 174 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8QQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 37 Ditton Fields. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 37 Ditton Fields was lodged in November 2023 at band C and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 37 Ditton Fields. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB5 8QQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 37 Ditton Fields is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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