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5 De Freville Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 De Freville Road

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

5 De Freville Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 74 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 42 EPCs). Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 is 30.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 63.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £367,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE45toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 De Freville Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 De Freville Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 5 De Freville Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LH

2decisions2extensions40documents3nearby
  1. May 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01821/PRI01A
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£367,500

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2020Most recent

    £367,500

    -3.0%over 4 years

  2. 7 December 2016

    £379,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5LH: £279,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other De Freville Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 De Freville Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,966

Street avg £4,676

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 De Freville 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.
£390k

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£573k

1 Church Road, Hauxton

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3 bed
£594k

1 Anvil Close, Stapleford

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3 bed2 bath
£340k

1 Ayres Drive, Hauxton

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1 bed1 bath
£787k

1 Aylesford Way, Stapleford

CB22 5DP

3 bed
£853k

1 Cabbage Moor, Great Shelford

CB22 5NB

3 bed2 bath
£673k

1 Buristead Road, Great Shelford

CB22 5EJ

4 bed1 bath
£700k

1 3, Hauxton Road, Little Shelford

CB22 5HJ

4 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School. 7 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 5LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 5LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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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