What type of property is 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE?

35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE sell for?

35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE last sold for £1,150,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £660,000 in December 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and October 2023, 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE rose from £660,000 to £1,150,000, a change of £490,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE have?

The current EPC rating for 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE?

35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE has a recorded floor area of 330 m² (3,552 sq ft), around 66 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 224% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8TE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE heated?

The latest EPC at 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE have?

The only planning records linked to 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE?

35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE located?

35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE sits in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE?

Police records around 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE 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 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE?

The closest primary school to 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE is Fen Ditton Primary School (296m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE?

The closest airport stop to 35 High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE is Cambridge Airport, 1.1km away. The nearest rail option is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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35 High Ditch Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TE

Solar panelsNotable views3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

330 m²

3552 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 35 High Ditch Road

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

35 High Ditch Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8TE). It has a recorded floor area of 330 m² (around 3552 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 330 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Sold October 2023 for £1,150,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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.

35 High Ditch Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 High Ditch Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 35 High Ditch Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 35 High Ditch Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TE

3decisions28documents21nearby

Apr 2019
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Sycamore - Repollard to pervious points..T2 - Cherry - Reduce by approx 20%..T3 - Cherry - Reduce by approx 20%..H1 - Wild mixed hedge - Reduce height by approx 1 m.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
S/0705/19/TC
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksFeb 2025Decision
Tree WorksOct 2024T1 - Sycamore - Re-pollard to previous points removing approx. 3m of regrowth. T2 & T3 - Cherry - Crown reduce to give 1mtr clearance to BT wires, Crown lift to 3mtrs over path and 5.2mtrs over road and shape T4 - Leylandii by pond - Fell to ground level T5 - Laurel by wall - Crown reduce top by 70-100 cm T6 - Willow Leaf Pear - Crown reduce by 1-1.5mtrs from top and shape sides to match Elder (under cherry trees) - Remove as much of it as possible, pull up by hand if possible T7 - Pine tree (xmas) - Fell to ground level T8 - Shrub by patio - Fell to ground level T9 - Oak tree in orchard - Crown reduce top by 1mtr and shape rest of tree to a more compact form T10 to T16 Fruit trees in orchard x 7 - Crown reduce or reshape fruit trees by between 0.25 and 1m to form a more rounded shapeDecision

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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.

35 High Ditch Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,150,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2023Most recent
£1,150,000
+74.2%over 12 years
3 December 2010
£660,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8TE: £560,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB5 8TE

On the street

Versus other High Ditch Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 35 High Ditch Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,485

Street avg £4,144

Below

Floor Area

330 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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

1.1 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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Common questions

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