What type of property is 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU?

8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU sell for?

8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU last sold for £1,000,750 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and February 2023, 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU rose from £380,000 to £1,000,750, a change of £620,750. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU?

8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 81% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 5AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU?

8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in November 2017 under ref. S/3134/17/FL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU?

8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU located?

8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU sits in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU?

Police records around 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU 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 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU?

The closest primary school to 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU is Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School (733m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU?

The closest rail stop to 8 Leeway Avenue, CB22 5AU is Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station, 145m away.

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8 Leeway Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AU

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Leeway Avenue

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

8 Leeway Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £1,000,750.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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 5)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

65%91%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2015from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE50toD63

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

91%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2015from May 2015

Low Energy Lighting

71%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2021from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC74

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Leeway Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 8 Leeway Avenue.

2 applications on record at 8 Leeway Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AU

2decisions2extensions30documents3nearby

Aug 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey and single storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing garage. Rendering of building and re-roofing and replacement windows
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
S/2730/17/FL
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Leeway Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,011,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,000,750

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2023Most recent
£1,000,750
+163.4%over 9 years
8 November 2013
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5AU: £635,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CB22 5AU

On the street

Versus other Leeway Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Leeway Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,132

Street avg £4,194

Above

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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