16a, Whittlesford Road, Little Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EW
About 16a
16a is a detached house in Little Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5EW). It has a recorded floor area of 307 m² (around 3305 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60).
At 307 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
16a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16a has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
6 applications on record at 16a, Whittlesford Road, Little Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EW
- Jul 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extension to side and rear to provide siting room and 4th bedroom with en-suite
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- S/0210/11
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJun 2025Decision
- Tree WorksAug 2021Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5EW: £630,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB22 5EW
38 Whittlesford Road, Little Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EW
Sold Nov 2025
£500,00016 Whittlesford Road, Little Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EW
Sold Jun 2023
£1,900,00050 Whittlesford Road, Little Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EW
Sold Sept 2021
£1,005,00032 Whittlesford Road, Little Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EW
Sold Jun 2021
£630,00034 Whittlesford Road, Little Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EW
Sold Aug 2020
£450,000
Versus other Whittlesford Road homes
On floor area, 16a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
307 m²
Street avg 129 m²
CO₂ Emissions
19.0 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
1.3 km
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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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
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







