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31a, The Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AQ

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a detached house in Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

31a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC73
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, The Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a 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.

31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£183,000

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 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 31a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31a

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.
£214k

1 Catherine House, London Road, Sawston

CB22 3XE

£250k

1 Chapelfield Way, Sawston

CB22 3SY

£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed
£294k

1 Blacksmiths Close, Babraham

CB22 3AH

£325k

1 Elder Close, Sawston

CB22 3BB

2 bed
£339k

1 Bowers Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JE

£343k

1 Brentditch End, Pampisford

CB22 3EY

£386k

1 Common Lane, Sawston

CB22 3HW

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 31a, The Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.