What type of property is 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB?

3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB last change hands?

3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB last sold for £515,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £354,995 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and January 2023, 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB rose from £354,995 to £515,000, a change of £160,005. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB is A with a score of 92 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB?

3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8ZB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB?

3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB located?

3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB sits in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB 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 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB?

The closest primary school to 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB is Fen Ditton Primary School (182m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB?

The closest rail stop to 3 Blue Lion Close, CB5 8ZB is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.1km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 1.2km away.

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3 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ZB

EPC A

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 92

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 3 Blue Lion Close

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

3 Blue Lion Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8ZB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) returns an A (score 92), the top energy band on the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £515,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

ParkingOff road
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.

3 Blue Lion Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A92

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ZB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blue Lion Close 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.

3 Blue Lion Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£515,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2023Most recent
£515,000
+45.1%over 9 years
16 January 2014
£354,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8ZB: £424,995 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in CB5 8ZB

On the street

Versus other Blue Lion Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Blue Lion Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,049

Street avg £3,370

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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 North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Fen Ditton Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8ZB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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