What type of property is 3a, Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

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

What energy rating does 3a, Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 3a, 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.

What is the floor area of 3a, Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

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

How is 3a, Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ heated?

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

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

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

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

3a, 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.

Where is 3a, Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ located?

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

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

Police records around 3a, 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.

Which schools serve 3a, Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

The closest primary school to 3a, 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 3a, Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

236 m²

2540 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a 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).

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 historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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.

3a'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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions5documents3nearby

Aug 2019
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Silver Birch Reduce lateral branches to clear phone line by 1m
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
S/2664/19/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.

3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,225,000

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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).

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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.

On floor area, 3a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

236 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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

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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

0.4 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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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