39a, Macaulay Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AE
About 39a
39a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 61 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 61 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 60 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2017).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
39a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
39a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 12 years.
£208,500
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2017Most recent
£208,500
+60.4%over 8 years20 February 2009
£130,000
+5.7%over 2 years26 April 2006
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5AE: £425,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in CB22 5AE
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Sold Jun 2026
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Sold Aug 2025
£415,0009 Macaulay Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AE
Sold Jul 2025
£425,00022 Macaulay Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AE
Sold Jun 2025
£425,00013 Macaulay Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AE
Sold Feb 2025
£400,000
Versus other Macaulay Avenue homes
39a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB







