What type of property is 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY?

2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY sell for?

2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY last sold for £490,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £330,000 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and May 2022, 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY rose from £330,000 to £490,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY?

2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY?

2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY located?

2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY sits in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY?

Police records around 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY 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 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY?

The closest primary school to 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY is Fen Ditton Primary School (524m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Regional College (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY?

The closest rail stop to 2 Wrights Close, CB5 8SY is Cambridge North Rail Station, 837m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 1.8km away.

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2 Wrights Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Wrights Close

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

2 Wrights Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8SY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £490,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
LandYes

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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 23 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Wrights Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Wrights Close 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.

Latest sale on 2 Wrights Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£490,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2022Most recent
£490,000
+48.5%over 6 years
5 January 2016
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8SY: £430,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CB5 8SY

On the street

Versus other Wrights Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Wrights Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,049

Street avg £3,751

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.5 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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