2 Birch Trees Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AW
About 2 Birch Trees Road
2 Birch Trees Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5AW). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 111.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £582,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
2 Birch Trees Road 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
Latest sale on 2 Birch Trees Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£624,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.
£582,500
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
10 November 2023Most recent
£582,500
+94.2%over 14 years6 August 2009
£299,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5AW: £268,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB22 5AW
44 Birch Trees Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AW
Sold May 2025
£255,00054 Birch Trees Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AW
Sold Jul 2024
£200,00022 Birch Trees Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AW
Sold May 2024
£292,00016 Birch Trees Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AW
Sold Dec 2023
£268,50082 Birch Trees Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AW
Sold Nov 2023
£560,000
Versus other Birch Trees Road homes
Price per m² for 2 Birch Trees Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,201
Street avg £3,567
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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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
0.4 km
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.0 km
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School. 6 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
47.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







