Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Magog Farm Barns, Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3GP
Estimated value
£455,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£240,000)+90%
- Against CB22 3GP's recent median (£700,000)-35%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£455,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£240,000)+90%
- Against CB22 3GP's recent median (£700,000)-35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Magog Farm Barns is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3GP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
87 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in CB22 3GP
5 sales, median £700,000 (2022–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
6 February 2007Most recent
£240,000
+39.1%over 5 years23 October 2001
£172,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3GP: £700,000 (2022–2009).
Nearby sales in CB22 3GP
3 Magog Farm Barns, Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3GP
Sold Mar 2022
£1,175,0002 Magog Farm Barns, Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3GP
Sold Jan 2017
£1,040,0001 Magog Farm Barns, Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3GP
Sold Jul 2012
£525,000Gog Magog Farm Cottage, Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3GP
Sold Jun 2003
£246,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Magog Farm Barns
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Magog Farm Barns is a detached house in Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3GP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 89.6% above the 2007 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (229 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jun 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 June 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Magog Farm Barns, Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Magog Farm Barns 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.
Versus other Cambridge Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Magog Farm Barns is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,759
Street avg £3,891
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 193 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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.
Crime
82/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
2.6 km
Stapleford Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stapleford Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Babraham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences451 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour234 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson114 reports9%
- Burglary92 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 3GP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Magog Farm Barns is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3GP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Magog Farm Barns. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Magog Farm Barns was lodged in June 2021 at band D and is valid until June 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Magog Farm Barns. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB22 3GP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Magog Farm Barns is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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