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

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Wrights Close

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

7 Wrights Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8SY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 32% above the 2016 sale price. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Wrights Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Wrights Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 7 Wrights Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SY

2decisions2extensions30documents21nearby
  1. Jul 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Ground floor front and rear extension

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    20/02179/HFUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£344,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £344,000

    +295.4%over 18 years

  2. 27 March 1998

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8SY: £480,000 (2024–2018).

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.

7 Wrights Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,822

Street avg £4,197

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Wrights Close

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

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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
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£1.2m

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1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common

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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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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 8SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8SY

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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