What type of property is 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN?

8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN?

8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN last sold for £445,000 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and February 2013, 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN rose from £100,000 to £445,000, a change of £345,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN?

8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 5LN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN?

8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN has council approval for rear extension granted in November 2019 under ref. S/3316/19/FL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN?

8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN located?

8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN sits in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN?

Police records around 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN show an average of 82 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN?

The closest primary school to 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN is Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School (414m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (2.8km).

What transport links are near 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN?

The closest rail stop to 8 Elms Avenue, CB22 5LN is Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station, 303m away.

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8 Elms Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LN

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Elms Avenue

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

8 Elms Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5LN). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £712,000 sits 60% above the 2013 sale of £445,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in February 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Elms Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 August 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elms Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 8 Elms Avenue, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LN

3decisions2extensions38documents3nearby

Aug 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Refurbishment of existing bungalow additional storey to main block and increased footprint to rear extension
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
S/2186/17/FL
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Tree WorksMar 2023Decision
ExtensionNov 2019Decision

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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.

8 Elms Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£712,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£445,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2013Most recent
£445,000
+64.8%over 11 years
18 January 2002
£270,000
+170.0%over 6 years
23 March 1995
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5LN: £830,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CB22 5LN

On the street

Versus other Elms Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Elms Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,201

Street avg £4,256

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

£853k

1 Cabbage Moor, Great Shelford

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3 bed2 bath

£573k

1 Church Road, Hauxton

CB22 5HS

3 bed

£1.0m

1 Ashen Green, Great Shelford

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 5LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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