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39a, Macaulay Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 39a

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

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).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
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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.

39a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromB81toC76
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jul 2024from Dec 2011
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39a, Macaulay Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39a has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£208,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2017Most recent

    £208,500

    +60.4%over 8 years
  2. 20 February 2009

    £130,000

    +5.7%over 2 years
  3. 26 April 2006

    £123,000

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 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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.

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 39a, Macaulay Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.