What type of property is 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU?

28 Church Street, CB5 8SU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU?

28 Church Street, CB5 8SU last sold for £450,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £79,500 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU?

Across 5 sales between August 1996 and January 2023, 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU rose from £79,500 to £450,000, a change of £370,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU?

The current EPC rating for 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU?

28 Church Street, CB5 8SU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU?

The only planning records linked to 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU?

28 Church Street, CB5 8SU is in council tax band C.

Where is 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU located?

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

Is 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU?

The closest primary school to 28 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 transport links are near 28 Church Street, CB5 8SU?

The closest rail stop to 28 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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28 Church Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SU

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 28 Church Street

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

28 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2015. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£565/sq ft) was about 94.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in January 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold

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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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Church Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 28 Church Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SU

1decisions21nearby

Oct 2015
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
1. Walnut tree - cut to ground level and remove as tree has grown too large for its location.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Reference
S/2202/15/TC
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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.

28 Church Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2023Most recent
£450,000
+115.6%over 13 years
2 August 2009
£208,750
+67.0%over 8 years
24 November 2000
£125,000
+56.3%over 2 years
15 June 1998
£80,000
+0.6%over 1 year
1 August 1996
£79,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8SU: £389,000 (2022–2018).

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.

28 Church Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,081

Street avg £4,381

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.8 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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