What kind of home is 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ?

57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ sell for?

57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ last sold for £695,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £545,000 in March 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and February 2024, 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ rose from £545,000 to £695,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ?

The current EPC rating for 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ?

57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 5BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ use?

The latest EPC at 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ have?

The most recent planning decision at 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ was a refusal for demolition and rebuild (ref. 25/00517/FUL) in April 2025. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ?

57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ in?

57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ sits in Stapleford, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ 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.

What schools are near 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ?

The closest primary school to 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ is Stapleford Community Primary School (64m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (2.2km).

How well connected is 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ?

The closest rail stop to 57 Bar Lane, CB22 5BJ is Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station, 950m away.

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57 Bar Lane, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5BJ

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 57 Bar Lane

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

57 Bar Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Stapleford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£566/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £695,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

57 Bar Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromE54toD58

Low Energy Lighting

33%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Bar Lane, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 57 Bar Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

7 applications on record at 57 Bar Lane, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5BJ

7decisions2extensions135documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2017
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a new dwellinghouse following the demolition of a garage/store. Construction of a new vehicular and pedestrian access and the provision of 2No. new parking spaces on loose gravel paving.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
S/0636/16/FL
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ConditionsFeb 2026Decision
ConditionsFeb 2026Decision

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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.

57 Bar Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£726,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£695,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2024Most recent
£695,000
+27.5%over 5 years
1 March 2018
£545,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5BJ: £504,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CB22 5BJ

On the street

Versus other Bar Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

57 Bar Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,096

Street avg £4,243

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.9 km

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Stapleford Community Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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