What kind of home is The Loft, High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE?

The Loft, High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

The Loft, High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE last sold for £357,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £197,500 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Loft, High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and October 2016, The Loft, High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE rose from £197,500 to £357,000, a change of £159,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for The Loft, High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Loft, High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE?

The Loft, High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Loft, High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE use?

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

What is the council tax band for The Loft, High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE?

The Loft, High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE is in council tax band D.

Which area is The Loft, High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE in?

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

Is The Loft, High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE in a safe area?

Police records around The Loft, 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.

What schools are near The Loft, High Ditch Road, CB5 8TE?

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

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

The closest airport stop to The Loft, 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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The Loft, High Ditch Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Loft

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

The Loft is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8TE). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 27.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Loft has no planning applications on record.

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

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£357,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2016Most recent
£357,000
+80.8%over 11 years
20 December 2004
£197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8TE: £860,000 (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.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £4,147

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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