Property data
Sale history
£256,055 on Sep 1997
Internal area
274 square metres (2,949 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £934 per square metre (£87 per square foot) in Sep 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,466 per square metre (£415 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1997 £256,055 £935 £1,223,758 £4,466

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 274 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,223,758. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cambridge are now selling for between £4,660 and £6,080 per square metre (£432 and £564 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 274 m², this implies a valuation between £1,277,000 and £1,666,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
6
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
1,590 square metres (17,115 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 25/0440/TTCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
39 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire
Description:
Magnolia - Reduce height by approximately 1.5m. Reduce spread on all sides by approximately 1m.

Planning ref:
August 2021 21/0864/TTCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Tree In The Paddock Behind 39 High Street And South East Of Ditton Hall High Street Fen Ditton
Description:
Dead Walnut in paddock to side of Ditton Hall - fell Infected with armillaria - the longer the tree sits there, the greater the risk that another tree will die of honeyfungus.

Planning ref:
April 2017 S/0990/17/TC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
39 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
T1 Poplar - Section fell to ground level T2 - Purple Plum - Remove lowest stem on tree growing over neighbours garden back to main trunk

Planning ref:
April 2017 S/1184/17/TC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
39 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
T1 - Lombardy Poplar - Low amenity value and out grown size of garden

Planning ref:
February 2015 S/0105/15/DC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
39 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
Discharge of Condition 3 (Window Details) on S/2279/13/LB for Removal of Unauthorised Lean-to & Rooflight Construction of New Lean-to and New Window

Planning ref:
January 2015 S/2842/14/DC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
39 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge
Description:
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) from Planning Consent S/2280/13/FL for Removal of Unauthorised Lean-to & Rooflight construction of New Lean-to and New Window

Planning ref:
December 2013 S/2279/13/LB
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
39 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
Removal of Unauthorised Lean-to & Rooflight Construction of New Lean-to and New Window

Planning ref:
December 2013 S/2280/13/FL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
39 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
Removal of Unauthorised Lean-to & Rooflight Construction of New Lean-to and New Window

Planning ref:
May 2013 S/0665/13/FL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
39 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
Replacement of lean to extension

Planning ref:
May 2013 S/0666/13/LB
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
39 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Description:
Demolition and construction of lean-to internal alterations - removal of tie and extend mezzanine
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 March 2025 - energy performance certificate grade A
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
274 sqm (2,949 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, with additional insulation. Roof: Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

39 High Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,223,758.
  • Based on an internal area of 274 m² and recent prices in Cambridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,277,000 to £1,666,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 39 High Street last sold for £256,055 in September 1997.

HouseMetric shows 39 High Street as 274 m² (2,949 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 6 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is A, from an inspection dated 26 March 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 39 High Street was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

39 High Street is in postcode CB5 8ST, in Cambridge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, CB5 8ST or analysis of the Cambridge property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.