What type of property is 6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP?

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

When did 6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP last change hands?

6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP last sold for £429,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,500 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and July 2021, 6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP rose from £72,500 to £429,000, a change of £356,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP?

The current EPC rating for 6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP?

6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8SP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP?

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

Where is 6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What is the nearest station to 6 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP?

The closest airport stop to 6 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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6 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Ditton Lane

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

6 Ditton Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 is 17.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 143.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2021 for £429,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE43toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Ditton Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£429,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2021Most recent
£429,000
+86.5%over 11 years
8 July 2010
£230,000
+217.2%over 12 years
10 November 1997
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8SP: £475,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Floor Area for 6 Ditton Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,107

Street avg £3,522

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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