What kind of home is 1 High Street, CB5 8ST?

1 High Street, CB5 8ST is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 High Street, CB5 8ST last change hands?

1 High Street, CB5 8ST last sold for £141,000 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,950 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 High Street, CB5 8ST appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and December 2006, 1 High Street, CB5 8ST rose from £119,950 to £141,000, a change of £21,050. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 High Street, CB5 8ST?

The current EPC rating for 1 High Street, CB5 8ST is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 High Street, CB5 8ST?

1 High Street, CB5 8ST has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8ST. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 High Street, CB5 8ST use?

The latest EPC at 1 High Street, CB5 8ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 High Street, CB5 8ST?

1 High Street, CB5 8ST is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 High Street, CB5 8ST in?

1 High Street, CB5 8ST sits in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 1 High Street, CB5 8ST?

Police records around 1 High Street, CB5 8ST 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.

What schools are near 1 High Street, CB5 8ST?

The closest primary school to 1 High Street, CB5 8ST is Fen Ditton Primary School (345m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 High Street, CB5 8ST?

The closest rail stop to 1 High Street, CB5 8ST is Cambridge North Rail Station, 929m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 1.3km away.

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1 High Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ST

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 High Street

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

1 High Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8ST). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 71.6% above the 2006 sale of £141,000. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 High Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 High Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£141,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2006Most recent
£141,000
+17.5%over 1 year
22 December 2004
£119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8ST: £385,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in CB5 8ST

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,878

Street avg £3,776

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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