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22 Birch Trees Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AW

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Birch Trees Road

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

22 Birch Trees Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5AW). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. At 53 m² this is the 7th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 36 units on file.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 125.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £292,000 in May 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromF25toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Birch Trees Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Birch Trees Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

22 Birch Trees Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£292,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2024Most recent

    £292,000

    +5.4%over 2 years

  2. 16 March 2022

    £277,000

    +23.0%over 5 years

  3. 2 June 2016

    £225,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5AW: £268,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Birch Trees Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 22 Birch Trees Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,509

Street avg £3,139

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Birch Trees Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£390k

1 Beatrice Court, Hinton Way, Great Shelford

CB22 5AD

2 bed2 bath
£340k

1 Ayres Drive, Hauxton

CB22 5FR

1 bed1 bath
£573k

1 Church Road, Hauxton

CB22 5HS

3 bed
£594k

1 Anvil Close, Stapleford

CB22 5SS

3 bed2 bath
£787k

1 Aylesford Way, Stapleford

CB22 5DP

3 bed
£853k

1 Cabbage Moor, Great Shelford

CB22 5NB

3 bed2 bath
£328k

1 Abberley Wood, Great Shelford

CB22 5EF

£673k

1 Buristead Road, Great Shelford

CB22 5EJ

4 bed1 bath
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

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 22 Birch Trees Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.