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48 Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 48 Horningsea Road

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

48 Horningsea Road is a semi-detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

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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 4)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

May 2017from Apr 2017
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Horningsea Road has no planning applications on record.

21

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.

48 Horningsea Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 8SZ: £515,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Horningsea Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 48 Horningsea Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Horningsea Road

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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£420k

1 Auckland Cottages, Auckland Road

CB5 8DP

1 bed1 bath
£468k

1 Ditton Fields

CB5 8QQ

3 bed2 bath
£470k

1 Abbey Gardens, Ditton Walk

CB5 8EH

£395k

1 Barnes Close

CB5 8RR

£395k

1 Coggeshall Close

CB5 8TZ

3 bed1 bath
£377k

1 Chigwell Court

CB5 8TY

2 bed
£506k

1 Auckland Road

CB5 8DW

£362k

1 Anns Road

CB5 8TN

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

Crime

124/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 8 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 8SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8SZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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 48 Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.