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3 Macaulay Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Macaulay Avenue

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

3 Macaulay Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 64.4% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Low Energy Lighting
75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2020from Apr 2015
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Macaulay Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Macaulay Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 3 Macaulay Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AE

2decisions2extensions9documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single storey and part two storey rear and side extensions

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2781/19/FL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Macaulay Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2014Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5AE: £425,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Macaulay Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 58 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Macaulay Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,906

Street avg £4,069

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Macaulay Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£390k

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£340k

1 Ayres Drive, Hauxton

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1 bed1 bath
£573k

1 Church Road, Hauxton

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3 bed
£594k

1 Anvil Close, Stapleford

CB22 5SS

3 bed2 bath
£787k

1 Aylesford Way, Stapleford

CB22 5DP

3 bed
£853k

1 Cabbage Moor, Great Shelford

CB22 5NB

3 bed2 bath
£673k

1 Buristead Road, Great Shelford

CB22 5EJ

4 bed1 bath
£700k

1 3, Hauxton Road, Little Shelford

CB22 5HJ

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.2 km

Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School. 8 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 5AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 5AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 3 Macaulay Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.