What kind of home is 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP?

12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP sell for?

12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP last sold for £282,250 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,500 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and September 2014, 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP rose from £91,500 to £282,250, a change of £190,750. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP?

12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8SP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP use?

The latest EPC at 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP?

12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP in?

12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP?

Police records around 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP 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 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP?

The closest primary school to 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP is The Galfrid School (684m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Maths School (2.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP?

The closest airport stop to 12 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP is Cambridge Airport, 659m away. The nearest rail option is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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12 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Ditton Lane

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

12 Ditton Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 66.5% above the 2014 sale of £282,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE46toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Ditton Lane 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 grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£282,250

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2014Most recent
£282,250
+208.5%over 15 years
18 August 1999
£91,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8SP: £475,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB5 8SP

On the street

Versus other Ditton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Ditton Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,442

Street avg £3,619

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

0.7 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Galfrid School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB5 8SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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