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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 52 Horningsea Road

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

52 Horningsea Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 58.8% above the 2017 sale of £245,000. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 Horningsea Road

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 52 Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

52 Horningsea Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£245,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2017Most recent

    £245,000

    +69.0%over 13 years

  2. 13 February 2004

    £145,000

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.

On price per m², 52 Horningsea Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £3,904

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 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 · every report is £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.
£392k

1 Coggeshall Close

CB5 8TZ

3 bed1 bath
£453k

1 Ditton Fields

CB5 8QQ

3 bed2 bath
£572k

1 Ditton Lane

CB5 8SP

3 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk

CB5 8WT

2 bed2 bath
£358k

1 Chigwell Court

CB5 8TY

2 bed
£518k

1 Brunswick Terrace

CB5 8DG

2 bed
£1.2m

1 Brunswick Walk

CB5 8DH

3 bed2 bath
£591k

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common

CB5 8DL

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

14/mo

Rising 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 52 Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.