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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
309 m²
3326 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 44 High Ditch Road

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

44 High Ditch Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8TE). It has a recorded floor area of 309 m² (around 3326 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 309 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 36 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. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £1,255,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2032

5 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 High Ditch Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 High Ditch Road 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.

44 High Ditch Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£1,355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,255,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2024Most recent

    £1,255,000

    +158.8%over 21 years

  2. 8 August 2002

    £485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8TE: £685,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other High Ditch Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 44 High Ditch Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,061

Street avg £4,068

On par

Floor Area

309 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 High Ditch 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.
£1.3m

1 Brunswick Walk

CB5 8DH

3 bed2 bath
£528k

1 Ditton Lane

CB5 8SP

3 bed1 bath
£468k

1 Ditton Fields

CB5 8QQ

3 bed2 bath
£395k

1 Coggeshall Close

CB5 8TZ

3 bed1 bath
£778k

1 Beche Road

CB5 8HX

£720k

1 Bakery Close, Fen Ditton

CB5 8TQ

£658k

1 Beaufort Place, Thompsons Lane

CB5 8AG

£654k

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

124/mo

Falling 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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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