What kind of home is Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 5LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ in?

Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ sits in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

Police records around Flat 2, 40 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 Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 40 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 is the nearest station to Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ?

The closest rail stop to Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, CB22 5LZ is Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station, 420m away.

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Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 52 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 36 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD67toE53

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2025from Dec 2021

EPC improved fromE53toD59

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 40 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

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.

Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in CB22 5LZ

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.

Habitable Rooms for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

75 dB

80 dB

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