What kind of home is 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ last sold for £1,250,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £930,000 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and March 2017, 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ rose from £930,000 to £1,250,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (2,540 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 300% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 5LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ have?

The only planning records linked to 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ in?

3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ sits in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ 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.

What schools are near 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ is Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School (280m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (3.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

The closest rail stop to 3 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ is Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station, 420m away.

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3 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

236 m²

2540 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Woollards Lane

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

3 Woollards Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 236 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2018. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,444,000 is 15.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

3 Woollards Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Oct 2009

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2023from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromE50toD60

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LZ

1decisions4documents3nearby

Oct 2018
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
1) Ash - reduce crown by up to 10% lift crown over road to 5m 2) Birch - reduce canopy on house side by 1m 3) Birch - (bifurcates at 0.5m) - reduce stem to North West (towards library) by up to 20% to reduce leverage on union 4) Flowering cherry - remove dead branches and shape remainder (reduce remainder by up to 10%) 5) Purple plum - reduce crown by 15% 6) Apple - tissue in stem has suffered creep due to weight of fruit and is now bent over back towards the ground - fell 7) Group of 5 Thuja spp. - growing as one canopy - reduce height by up to 4m reduce sides by up to 2m maintaining the appearance of one canopy 8) Sycamore - reduce crown back to suitable growth points by up to 20% 9) Sycamore - reduce crown back to suitable growth points by up to 20% 10) Sycamore - reduce crown back to suitable growth points by up to 20% 11) Sycamore - reduce crown back to suitable growth points by up to 20% 12) Sycamore - Fell - this tree has historic chainsaw damage to its xylem tissue (from ivy removal?) on its stem and near the union of it's branches. Not a great specimen. Remove to allow neighbouring trees to grow into this space.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
S/3519/18/TC
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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.

3 Woollards Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£1,250,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2017Most recent
£1,250,000
+34.4%over 6 years
23 May 2010
£930,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5LZ: £421,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB22 5LZ

On the street

Versus other Woollards Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Woollards Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,297

Street avg £4,703

On par

Floor Area

236 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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