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26 Church Street, Little Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5HG

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
229 m²
2465 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Church Street

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

26 Church Street is a semi-detached house in Little Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5HG). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 229 m² the property is well over the postcode median (175 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,220,000 sits 87.7% above the 2022 sale of £650,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 37.8% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £650,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
53%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE39toF38
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Apr 2025from Dec 2024
EPC improved fromF38toB84
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Church Street, Little Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Church Street, Little Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5HG

1decisions5documents3nearby
  1. Apr 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Mature Ash - This tree is situated over the road. It has a large limb that is interfering with the lamp. The crown is also interfering with large vehicle on the road. Request removal of branch growing into the lamp post and a crown lift to 5m to improve traffic access. Removal of major deadwood T2 - Mature Lime over road. This tree has extensive epicormic growth through out and allot of major deadwood. Request a 15% crown thin annd removal of lower epicormic to 3m. Removal of major deadwood T3 - Mature Lime over road. This tree has extensive epicormic growth through out and allot of major deadwood. Request a 15% crown thin annd removal of lower epicormic to 3m. Removal of major deadwood T4 - Small Yew - The premisses is being converted into a charity home for children. The charity have unfortunately been advised as part of there proceeding that this small yew must be removed due to its toxicity. The cannot proceed with it in place. Request removal to ground level to be replaced with a native broad leafed species. G1 - Overgrown hedgerow - This mixed hedge has been aloud to grow into a small tree line that eclipses the afternoon sun from the property. Request a reduction in height to a 2m hedgerow/ back to old cuts.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0228/TTCA
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2022Most recent

    £650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5HG: £986,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Church Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,838

Street avg £5,674

Strongly below

Floor Area

229 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Church Street

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.
£1.3m

1 Church Street, Little Shelford

CB22 5HG

£1.0m

1 Ashen Green, Great Shelford

CB22 5EY

5 bed3 bath
£1m

1 Cherry Trees, Great Shelford

CB22 5XA

£910k

1 Arnold Close, Hauxton

CB22 5FN

£857k

1 Bar Lane, Stapleford

CB22 5BJ

4 bed
£853k

1 Cabbage Moor, Great Shelford

CB22 5NB

3 bed2 bath
£787k

1 Aylesford Way, Stapleford

CB22 5DP

3 bed
£708k

1 Coppice Avenue, Great Shelford

CB22 5AQ

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

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. 5 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 5HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 5HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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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