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85a, Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 85a

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

85a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB22 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £385,000. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromG14toE43
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from May 2024
EPC improved fromE43toC71
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85a, Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85a 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.

85a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2025Most recent

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3AY: £570,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Babraham Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 85a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,111

Street avg £6,296

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85a

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.
£386k

1 Common Lane, Sawston

CB22 3HW

£431k

1 Dale Way, Sawston

CB22 3LE

£343k

1 Brentditch End, Pampisford

CB22 3EY

£442k

1 Camping Close, Sawston

CB22 3HP

3 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Bowers Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JE

£460k

1 Brookfield Road, Sawston

CB22 3EH

3 bed
£325k

1 Elder Close, Sawston

CB22 3BB

2 bed
£469k

1 Challis Close, Sawston

CB22 3LT

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.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.2 km

Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology. 17 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 3AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 3AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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 85a, Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.