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73 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 73 Cambridge Road

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

73 Cambridge Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £895,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£586/sq ft) was about 74% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

73 Cambridge Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromE48toD61
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 73 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JJ

1decisions1extensions12documents3nearby
  1. Aug 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing carport porch storage building and rear canopy and construction of a single storey front extensionand a single storey rear extension and construction of a cycle store to front.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2176/19/FL
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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£892,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£895,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2026Most recent

    £895,000

    +27.9%over 8 years
  2. 17 October 2017

    £700,000

    +141.4%over 14 years
  3. 7 May 2003

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5JJ: £360,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

73 Cambridge Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,303

Street avg £4,006

Strongly above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73 Cambridge Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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.

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

1.3 km

Trumpington Park Primary School. 9 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 5JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 5JJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 73 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.