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

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 28 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). Last sale on file: £745,000 in November 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 30.6% 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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from May 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

42a 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.

Price for 42a has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£799,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£745,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2024Most recent

    £745,000

    +25.0%over 3 years

  2. 3 December 2020

    £596,000

    +23.4%over 5 years

  3. 18 December 2014

    £483,000

    +48.6%over 11 years

  4. 5 December 2003

    £325,000

    +124.1%over 1 year

  5. 27 November 2002

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5JS: £635,000 (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.

Years Held for 42a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,331

Street avg £3,714

On par

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42a

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.
£857k

1 Bar Lane, Stapleford

CB22 5BJ

4 bed
£700k

1 3, Hauxton Road, Little Shelford

CB22 5HJ

4 bed
£673k

1 Buristead Road, Great Shelford

CB22 5EJ

4 bed1 bath
£787k

1 Aylesford Way, Stapleford

CB22 5DP

3 bed
£853k

1 Cabbage Moor, Great Shelford

CB22 5NB

3 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Ashen Green, Great Shelford

CB22 5EY

5 bed3 bath
£594k

1 Anvil Close, Stapleford

CB22 5SS

3 bed2 bath
£573k

1 Church Road, Hauxton

CB22 5HS

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