Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£526,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£242,000)+117%
- Against CB5 8SP's recent median (£475,000)+11%
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
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£526,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£242,000)+117%
- Against CB5 8SP's recent median (£475,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Ditton Lane is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2015
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
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 | 1 application | 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
10 September 2007Most recent
£242,000
+30.8%over 2 years24 August 2005
£185,000
-7.5%over 1 year6 May 2004
£199,995
+44.5%over 2 years26 July 2001
£138,400
+111.3%over 5 years19 January 1996
£65,500
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 5 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 5 Ditton Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Ditton Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 117.4% above the 2007 sale of £242,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 May 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2015from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD64
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 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 5 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP
1decisions1extensions8documents21nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Sept 2016DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor front extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing playroom
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/1295/FUL
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- The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 co₂ emissions, 5 Ditton Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,814
Street avg £3,656
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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%
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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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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 5 Ditton Lane is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Ditton Lane was lodged in May 2015 at band D and expired in May 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 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
- 5 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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