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32a, Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 32a

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

32a is a semi-detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 17th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–402 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 37 units on file.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).

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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.

32a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Nov 2009
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2018from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF36toE39
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32a, Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32a 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.

32a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£228,000

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 5 sales in CB22 5LZ: £421,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Woollards Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

32a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32a

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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.

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

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 32a, Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.