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20 The Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 The Close

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

20 The Close is a detached house in Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Feb 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
50%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property 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 20 The Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 The Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On epc rating, 20 The Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 The Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£431k

1 Dale Way, Sawston

CB22 3LE

£386k

1 Common Lane, Sawston

CB22 3HW

£442k

1 Camping Close, Sawston

CB22 3HP

3 bed2 bath
£460k

1 Brookfield Road, Sawston

CB22 3EH

3 bed
£469k

1 Challis Close, Sawston

CB22 3LT

£476k

1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

CB22 3ED

3 bed
£343k

1 Brentditch End, Pampisford

CB22 3EY

£339k

1 Bowers Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JE

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.
Full Cambridge report

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 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.

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 road noise heatmap for CB22 3AQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 The Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.