Has 18 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 18 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY was a refusal for two-storey front extension (ref. 23/03287/HFUL) in October 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY?

18 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY in?

18 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district.

Is 18 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY 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 18 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY?

The closest primary school to 18 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY is Fen Ditton Primary School (637m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY?

The closest airport stop to 18 Dunsmore Close, CB5 8QY is Cambridge Airport, 945m away. The nearest rail option is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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18 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge, CB5 8QY

2 planning records

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 18 Dunsmore Close

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

18 Dunsmore Close is a property in Cambridge (CB5 8QY). It has council tax band C.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge, CB5 8QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey front extension application was refused at 18 Dunsmore Close in 2023.

Oct 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Two storey front extension with proposed eaves at the same level as the existing roof. Double pitch roof to match existing slope with ridge of the proposed roof lower than the existing. Restore the original finishes to the existing elevations.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
23/03287/HFUL
Full record in report
Sept 2023
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness under S191 for an existing front covered storage and single storey rear extension along with minor changes to fenestration and the addition of external wall insulation.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Retrospective
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
23/02476/CLUED
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8QY: £330,000 (2025–2019).

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Area

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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

0.9 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.6 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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