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87a, Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 87a

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

87a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB22 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on electricity.

Sold May 2024 for £530,000.

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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
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2032

6 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 87a, Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87a 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.
Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£530,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2024Most recent

    £530,000

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.

Years Held for 87a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,023

Street avg £6,318

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 136 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 87a

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.
£550k

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£476k

1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

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3 bed
£469k

1 Challis Close, Sawston

CB22 3LT

£460k

1 Brookfield Road, Sawston

CB22 3EH

3 bed
£442k

1 Camping Close, Sawston

CB22 3HP

3 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Dale Way, Sawston

CB22 3LE

£648k

1 Crampton Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JD

4 bed
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 87a, Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.