What kind of home is 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ?

45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ sell for?

45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ last sold for £233,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £103,000 in February 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 2006 and August 2024, 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ rose from £103,000 to £233,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ?

The current EPC rating for 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ?

45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8QQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ use?

The latest EPC at 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ?

45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ in?

45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ?

Police records around 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ?

The closest primary school to 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ is The Galfrid School (763m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (2.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ?

The closest rail stop to 45 Ditton Fields, CB5 8QQ is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.0km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 1.2km away.

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45 Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QQ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Ditton Fields

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

45 Ditton Fields is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 40 m² this is the 18th smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–174 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 54 units on file.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £233,000 in August 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 238.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromF35toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Ditton Fields has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£233,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2024Most recent
£233,000
+38.7%over 7 years
8 September 2016
£168,000
+51.4%over 3 years
2 November 2012
£111,000
+7.8%over 6 years
6 February 2006
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8QQ: £400,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in CB5 8QQ

On the street

Versus other Ditton Fields homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 45 Ditton Fields runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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.

Full Cambridge report

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

1.0 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Galfrid School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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