What type of property is 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ?

4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ sell for?

4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ last sold for £963,527 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £375,000 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and March 2021, 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ rose from £375,000 to £963,527, a change of £588,527. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ?

4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (2,293 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ have?

4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ has council approval for two-storey front extension granted in May 2013 under ref. S/0560/13/FL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ?

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

Where is 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ located?

4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ sits in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ?

Police records around 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ 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 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ is Fen Ditton Primary School (375m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ?

The closest airport stop to 4 Shepherds Close, CB5 8XJ is Cambridge Airport, 1.0km away. The nearest rail option is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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4 Shepherds Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8XJ

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

213 m²

2293 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Shepherds Close

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

4 Shepherds Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 70).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Last sale on file: £963,527 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Shepherds Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Shepherds Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8XJ

1decisions1extensions14documents21nearby

May 2013
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Loft conversion & two storey front extension
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
S/0560/13/FL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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4 Shepherds Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£998,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£963,527

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2021Most recent
£963,527
+7.1%over 1 year
1 August 2019
£900,000
+140.0%over 15 years
4 September 2003
£375,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB5 8XJ: £423,750 (2007–2001).

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Area

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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

1.0 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.4 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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