Skip to content
UK Property Looker

23 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Ditton Lane

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

23 Ditton Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £450,000 in January 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 is 18.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 143.7% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Ditton Lane

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP, 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 23 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP

1decisions1extensions25documents21nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2025
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Demolition of existing garage and conservatory. Proposed front porch, hip to gable roof conversion, single storey side extension, part single part two storey rear extension, box dormer installation, window infilling and associated new fenestration strategy including rooflights to front and Juliette balcony.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    25/03132/HFUL
    Full record in report

Unlock 23 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 21 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Ditton Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2025Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8SP: £475,000 (2024–2018).

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.

On years held, 23 Ditton Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,114

Street avg £3,521

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Ditton Lane

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£572k

1 Ditton Lane

CB5 8SP

3 bed1 bath
£453k

1 Ditton Fields

CB5 8QQ

3 bed2 bath
£392k

1 Coggeshall Close

CB5 8TZ

3 bed1 bath
£518k

1 Brunswick Terrace

CB5 8DG

2 bed
£591k

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common

CB5 8DL

2 bed
£1.2m

1 Brunswick Walk

CB5 8DH

3 bed2 bath
£414k

1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk

CB5 8WT

2 bed2 bath
£358k

1 Chigwell Court

CB5 8TY

2 bed
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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.