What kind of home is 22 The Close, CB22 3AQ?

22 The Close, CB22 3AQ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 22 The Close, CB22 3AQ?

The current EPC rating for 22 The Close, CB22 3AQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 The Close, CB22 3AQ?

22 The Close, CB22 3AQ has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 3AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 The Close, CB22 3AQ use?

The latest EPC at 22 The Close, CB22 3AQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 The Close, CB22 3AQ?

22 The Close, CB22 3AQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 22 The Close, CB22 3AQ in?

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

Is 22 The Close, CB22 3AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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.

What schools are near 22 The Close, CB22 3AQ?

The closest primary school to 22 The Close, CB22 3AQ is Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School (357m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

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22 The Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 The Close

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

22 The Close is a semi-detached house in Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to 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 70). Main heating runs on oil.

At 113 m² it's 21.5% 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE45toD56

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 The Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

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

Current estimate

£428,000

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 22 The Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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