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87b, Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 87b

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

87b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB22 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 98 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 4 EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £570,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
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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 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF32toC76
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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 87b, Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87b 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

£607,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£570,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2024Most recent

    £570,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3AY: £530,000 (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 price per m², 87b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,816

Street avg £6,370

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 87b

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.
£476k

1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

CB22 3ED

3 bed
£460k

1 Brookfield Road, Sawston

CB22 3EH

3 bed
£442k

1 Camping Close, Sawston

CB22 3HP

3 bed2 bath
£648k

1 Crampton Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JD

4 bed
£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed
£712k

1 Babraham Road, Sawston

CB22 3DQ

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Caius Farm Cottages, Shelford Bottom

CB22 3AA

4 bed
£325k

1 Elder Close, Sawston

CB22 3BB

2 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 87b, Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.