What kind of home is The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD?

The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD is a detached house.

When did The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD last change hands?

The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD last sold for £915,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and November 2022, The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD rose from £425,000 to £915,000, a change of £490,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD?

The current EPC rating for The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD?

The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD use?

The latest EPC at The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD?

The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in April 2015 (ref. S/0415/15/DC). Across all filings there are 3 approved and 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD in?

The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD?

Police records around The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD show an average of 82 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD?

The closest primary school to The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD is Queen Edith Primary School (1.9km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD?

The closest rail stop to The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD is Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, Cambridge, CB22 3AD

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Thatched Cottage

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

The Thatched Cottage is a detached house in Cambridge (CB22 3AD). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Sold November 2022 for £915,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromF32toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, Cambridge, CB22 3AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Thatched Cottage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

4 applications on record at The Thatched Cottage, Shelford Bottom, Cambridge, CB22 3AD

4decisions51documents1nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Nov 2013
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacement Fencing & Gates
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
S/1621/13/FL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£922,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£915,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2022Most recent
£915,000
+115.3%over 9 years
1 May 2013
£425,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CB22 3AD: £354,881 (2020–2018).

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Area

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Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.6 km

Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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