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42 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Cambridge Road

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

42 Cambridge Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 sits 105.7% above the 2004 sale of £263,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Cambridge Road

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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.

42 Cambridge Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2021

Current Certificate
Aug 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Cambridge Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

42 Cambridge Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£263,500

Growth on file: 19.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2004Most recent

    £263,500

    +148.6%over 5 years

  2. 11 February 1999

    £106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5JS: £650,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Cambridge Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,510

Street avg £3,821

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£340k

1 Ayres Drive, Hauxton

CB22 5FR

1 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Beatrice Court, Hinton Way, Great Shelford

CB22 5AD

2 bed2 bath
£573k

1 Church Road, Hauxton

CB22 5HS

3 bed
£594k

1 Anvil Close, Stapleford

CB22 5SS

3 bed2 bath
£787k

1 Aylesford Way, Stapleford

CB22 5DP

3 bed
£853k

1 Cabbage Moor, Great Shelford

CB22 5NB

3 bed2 bath
£545k

1 America Farm, Sawston Road, Stapleford

CB22 5DY

£597k

1 Almond Close, Great Shelford

CB22 5GG

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

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

1.2 km

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.3 km

Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) 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 5JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 5JS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5JS

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 42 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.