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42 Granhams Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JX

Listed building
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Granhams Road

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

42 Granhams Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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.

42 Granhams Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF36toE39
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromE39toC69
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (17 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

42 Granhams 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 Granhams Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£835,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Median price across the last 3 sales in CB22 5JX: £3,325,000 (2022–2007).

On the street

Versus other Granhams Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Granhams Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 165 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Granhams 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.
£853k

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£594k

1 Anvil Close, Stapleford

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3 bed2 bath
£573k

1 Church Road, Hauxton

CB22 5HS

3 bed
£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
£390k

1 Beatrice Court, Hinton Way, Great Shelford

CB22 5AD

2 bed2 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.2 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 5JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 5JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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