16 Elms Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LN
About 16 Elms Avenue
16 Elms Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5LN). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, 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 Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 217 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £1,100,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
16 Elms Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Elms Avenue has an approved side extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 16 Elms Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LN
- Nov 2017Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 Cypress Lift crown to 6ft
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- S/3734/17/TC
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Elms Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.3% per year over 2 years.
£1,100,000
Growth on file: 27.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
5 December 2019Most recent
£1,100,000
+69.2%over 2 years1 October 2017
£650,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5LN: £820,350 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CB22 5LN
14 Elms Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LN
Sold Aug 2025
£830,0009 Elms Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LN
Sold Feb 2025
£820,3505 Elms Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LN
Sold Jan 2021
£985,0006 Elms Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LN
Sold Apr 2018
£650,0002 Elms Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LN
Sold Dec 2017
£272,500
Versus other Elms Avenue homes
Floor Area for 16 Elms Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,069
Street avg £4,069
Floor Area
217 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
82/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







