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The Milking Parlour, High Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ST

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Milking Parlour

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

The Milking Parlour is a two-bedroom detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8ST). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since November 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 sits 73.9% above the 2004 sale of £395,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD65toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Milking Parlour has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at The Milking Parlour, High Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ST

6decisions5extensions83documents21nearby
  1. Nov 2017
    ExtensionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Proposed front extension new dormer window internal & external alterations

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    S/3316/17/LB
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 21 notable nearby
  • The 83 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Milking Parlour valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2004Most recent

    £395,000

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

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.

The Milking Parlour outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,532

Street avg £3,799

Below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Milking Parlour

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CB5 8ST

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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