What type of property is 14 The Close, CB22 3AQ?

14 The Close, CB22 3AQ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 14 The Close, CB22 3AQ?

The current EPC rating for 14 The Close, CB22 3AQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 The Close, CB22 3AQ?

14 The Close, CB22 3AQ has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 3AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 The Close, CB22 3AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 The Close, CB22 3AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 The Close, CB22 3AQ?

14 The Close, CB22 3AQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 14 The Close, CB22 3AQ located?

14 The Close, CB22 3AQ sits in Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 14 The Close, CB22 3AQ?

Police records around 14 The Close, CB22 3AQ 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.

Which schools serve 14 The Close, CB22 3AQ?

The closest primary school to 14 The Close, CB22 3AQ is Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School (357m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

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14 The Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 The Close

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

14 The Close is a detached house in Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 109 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 39 EPCs).

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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.

14 The Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE40toD62

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 The Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 The Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

14 The Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 14 The Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 3AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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