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20 Musgrave Way, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TD

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Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 20 Musgrave Way

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

20 Musgrave Way is a one-bedroom detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8TD). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 52 m² this is the 5th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 15.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £182,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from May 2009
EPC improved fromE51toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Musgrave Way, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Musgrave Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£182,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2019Most recent

    £182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8TD: £225,500 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Musgrave Way homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Musgrave Way is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £3,371

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Musgrave Way

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£212k

1 Amber Court, Peverel Road

CB5 8RU

1 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Century Close

CB5 8EL

1 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Auckland Cottages, Auckland Road

CB5 8DP

1 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Chigwell Court

CB5 8TY

2 bed
£414k

1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk

CB5 8WT

2 bed2 bath
£518k

1 Brunswick Terrace

CB5 8DG

2 bed
£591k

1 Brunswick Cottages, Midsummer Common

CB5 8DL

2 bed
£392k

1 Coggeshall Close

CB5 8TZ

3 bed1 bath
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

1.3 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 7 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 8TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB5 8TD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

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 20 Musgrave Way, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.