21 Beech Close, Little Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EP
About 21 Beech Close
21 Beech Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Little Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£493/sq ft) was about 92.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £605,099. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
21 Beech Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21 Beech Close 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.
£642,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 9 years.
£605,099
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
2 May 2022Most recent
£605,099
+120.0%over 9 years28 March 2013
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5EP: £329,950 (2021–1999).
Nearby sales in CB22 5EP
Versus other Beech Close homes
On years held, 21 Beech Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,308
Street avg £3,525
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
82/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School. 4 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
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







