What kind of home is 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ?

2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ sell for?

2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ last sold for £680,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ?

2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ?

2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ?

2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ in?

2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ sits in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ?

Police records around 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ 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 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ is Fen Ditton Primary School (343m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ?

The closest rail stop to 2 Bakery Close, CB5 8TQ is Cambridge North Rail Station, 845m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 1.4km away.

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2 Bakery Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TQ

Extendable6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bakery Close

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

2 Bakery Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £862,000 is 26.8% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

2 Bakery Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bakery Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bakery Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 2 Bakery Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TQ

6decisions2extensions46documents21nearby

Jan 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Proposed Two Storey Side Extension and alterations to existing property.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
S/3869/17/FL
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksSept 2020Apple tree (T1) - fell because of excessive shading, low amenity value and proximity to house leading to restriction of proposed patio area. Replace with eucalyptus tree 1.5m further to the East (towards back of garden). Scots Pine (T2) - fell because of poor health (photos taken in summer), low amenity value, poor aesthetics, crowding of other trees neighbouring and plan for a slightly larger garden storage unit. NB we have an existing decision notice permitting the removal of a much larger conifer next to T1 and T2 (T3 in the plan). This is Decision Notice S/4723/18/TC. We do NOT now wish to fell this tree and are happy for this order to be rescinded.Decision
Tree WorksSept 2020Apple tree (T1) - fell because of excessive shading, low amenity value and proximity to house leading to restriction of proposed patio area. Replace with eucalyptus tree 1.5m further to the East (towards back of garden). Scots Pine (T2) - fell because of poor health (photos taken in summer), low amenity value, poor aesthetics, crowding of other trees neighbouring and plan for a slightly larger garden storage unit. NB we have an existing decision notice permitting the removal of a much larger conifer next to T1 and T2 (T3 in the plan). This is Decision Notice S/4723/18/TC. We do NOT now wish to fell this tree and are happy for this order to be rescinded.Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£862,000

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Last sold (2017)

£680,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 February 2017Most recent
£680,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CB5 8TQ: £190,000 (1999–1999).

Nearby sales in CB5 8TQ

3 Bakery Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8TQ
Sold Apr 1999
£190,000

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Area

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Full Cambridge report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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