What type of property is 18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU?

18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU?

The current EPC rating for 18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU?

18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft). That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU heated?

The latest EPC at 18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU?

18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU is in council tax band D.

Where is 18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU located?

18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU sits in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU in a safe area?

Police records around 18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU 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 18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU?

The closest primary school to 18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU is Fen Ditton Primary School (398m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU?

The closest rail stop to 18a, Church Street, CB5 8SU is Cambridge North Rail Station, 776m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 1.5km away.

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18a, Church Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a semi-detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Church Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a 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.

18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8SU: £430,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in CB5 8SU

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£518k

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CB5 8ZB

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1 Auckland Road

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1 Ditton Lane

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3 bed2 bath

£452k

1 Abbey Gardens, Ditton Walk

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1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common

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2 bed

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

0.8 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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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 8SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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