Yorke House, High Street, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AG
About Yorke House
Yorke House is a three-bedroom detached house in Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3AG). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 is 16.1% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £587,500 in February 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Yorke House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 applications on record at Yorke House, High Street, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AG
- Sept 2020Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension, first floor side extension, conversion of existing attached garage to habitable use to include a single storey front extension, and erection of a single storey detached garage
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension- Documents
- 30 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01932/HFUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJul 2022Decision
- ConditionsJan 2021Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
- All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 77 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£682,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£587,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 February 2020Most recent
£587,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3AG: £565,000 (2021–2011).
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Sold Jan 2016
£395,000The Coach House, High Street, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AG
Sold Dec 2011
£565,00043 High Street, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AG
Sold Mar 2011
£550,000
Versus other High Street homes
On years held, Yorke House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,451
Street avg £5,311
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
82/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.0 km
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







