What kind of home is 16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB?

16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB?

16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 5FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB use?

The latest EPC at 16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB?

16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB in?

16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB sits in Hauxton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB?

Police records around 16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB 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 16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB?

The closest primary school to 16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB is Hauxton Primary School (268m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB?

The closest rail stop to 16 Desmonds Close, CB22 5FB is Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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16 Desmonds Close, Hauxton, Cambridge, CB22 5FB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 16 Desmonds Close

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

16 Desmonds Close is a semi-detached house in Hauxton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5FB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromB83toC77

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Desmonds Close, Hauxton, Cambridge, CB22 5FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Desmonds 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Desmonds Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On the street

Versus other Desmonds Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Desmonds Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 81 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

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.

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Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hauxton Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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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 5FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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