What type of property is 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE?

52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE last change hands?

52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE last sold for £500,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE have?

The current EPC rating for 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE?

52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 5AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE heated?

The latest EPC at 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE?

52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE is in council tax band D.

Where is 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE located?

52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE sits in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE?

Police records around 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE show an average of 82 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE?

The closest primary school to 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE is Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE?

The closest rail stop to 52a, Macaulay Avenue, CB22 5AE is Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station, 620m away.

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52a, Macaulay Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AE

Notable views

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 52a

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

52a is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£553/sq ft) was about 103.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £500,000.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD65

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52a, Macaulay Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

52a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£500,000

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

Nearby sales in CB22 5AE

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.

Price per m² for 52a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,952

Street avg £3,987

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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