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The Farmery, Gog Magog Hills Estate, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AE

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 11
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Farmery

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

The Farmery is a three-bedroom detached house in Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a G (score 11), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£576/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £980,000.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Farmery sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G11
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 August 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE45toG11
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
25%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Farmery, Gog Magog Hills Estate, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Farmery, Gog Magog Hills Estate, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AE

2decisions1extensions44documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2025
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Minor alteration to existing dwelling house to include: infill to courtyard, replacement windows and doors, minor reconfiguration to window and door openings, slight widening and reclad of front porch and installation of an Air Source Heat pump.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    32 docs on file
    Reference
    25/02031/HFUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
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  • The 44 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The Farmery valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£979,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£980,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2023Most recent

    £980,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB22 3AE: £703,500 (2020–2000).

On the street

Versus other Gog Magog Hills Estate homes

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

EPC Rating for The Farmery lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

11 (G)

Street avg 44 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Farmery

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

2.5 km

Stapleford Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 3AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 3AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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