Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP
Estimated value
£539,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£420,000)+28%
- Against CB5 8SP's recent median (£475,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1095 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£539,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£420,000)+28%
- Against CB5 8SP's recent median (£475,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Ditton Lane is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8SP. 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2009
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CB5 8SP
5 sales, median £475,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
Sales timeline
14 July 2016Most recent
£420,000
+104.9%over 9 years4 October 2006
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8SP: £475,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP. 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 3 Ditton Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Ditton Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1095 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 is 28.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 91.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.
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
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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.
3 Ditton Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2019
Current Certificate
Oct 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 October 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Ditton Lane has no planning applications on record.
21
But the area is active
21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ditton Lane homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£4,127
Street avg £3,579
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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.
Crime
124/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- The Galfrid SchoolPrimary684m
- Marleigh Primary AcademyPrimary943m
- Fen Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Teversham CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge AirportAirport659m
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station1.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences514 reports26%
- Shoplifting371 reports19%
- Anti-social Behaviour292 reports15%
- Other Theft126 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
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 8SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 3 Ditton Lane is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8SP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Ditton Lane. 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 3 Ditton Lane was lodged in October 2009 at band D and expired in October 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Ditton Lane. 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 19 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB5 8SP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Ditton Lane is in council tax band D. 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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