What kind of home is 38 High Street, CB5 8ST?

38 High Street, CB5 8ST is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 38 High Street, CB5 8ST last change hands?

38 High Street, CB5 8ST last sold for £319,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £197,000 in December 2008, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 High Street, CB5 8ST changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2008 and January 2018, 38 High Street, CB5 8ST rose from £197,000 to £319,000, a change of £122,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 High Street, CB5 8ST?

The current EPC rating for 38 High Street, CB5 8ST is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 High Street, CB5 8ST?

38 High Street, CB5 8ST has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (625 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8ST. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 High Street, CB5 8ST use?

The latest EPC at 38 High Street, CB5 8ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 High Street, CB5 8ST?

38 High Street, CB5 8ST is in council tax band C.

Which area is 38 High Street, CB5 8ST in?

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

What is crime like near 38 High Street, CB5 8ST?

Police records around 38 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 38 High Street, CB5 8ST?

The closest primary school to 38 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 is the nearest station to 38 High Street, CB5 8ST?

The closest rail stop to 38 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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38 High Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ST

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 High Street

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

38 High Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8ST). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 17.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 106.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

38 High Street'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 31 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 High Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 High Street 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.

38 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£319,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2018Most recent
£319,000
+61.9%over 9 years
12 December 2008
£197,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8ST: £535,000 (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.

Price per m² for 38 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,491

Street avg £3,602

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 High Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.