What type of property is 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS?

138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS?

138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS last sold for £512,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £64,500 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and January 2024, 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS rose from £64,500 to £512,000, a change of £447,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS?

The current EPC rating for 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS?

138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8SS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS heated?

The latest EPC at 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS?

138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS is in council tax band C.

Where is 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS located?

138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS sits in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS?

Police records around 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS 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 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS?

The closest primary school to 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS is Fen Ditton Primary School (416m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (2.9km).

How well connected is 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS?

The closest airport stop to 138 Ditton Lane, CB5 8SS is Cambridge Airport, 1.1km away. The nearest rail option is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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138 Ditton Lane, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SS

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 138 Ditton Lane

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

138 Ditton Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £512,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

8%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 138 Ditton Lane, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

138 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.

138 Ditton Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£512,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2024Most recent
£512,000
+30.3%over 7 years
5 January 2017
£393,000
+57.2%over 4 years
29 March 2012
£250,000
+287.6%over 15 years
3 October 1996
£64,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8SS: £455,501 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CB5 8SS

On the street

Versus other Ditton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 138 Ditton Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,120

Street avg £4,413

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

1.1 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.4 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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