5 Hobsons Acre, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5XB
About 5 Hobsons Acre
5 Hobsons Acre is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5XB). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £934,000 sits 63.9% above the 2012 sale of £570,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 80% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (September 2012).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
5 Hobsons Acre'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2023
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 March 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Hobsons Acre 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£934,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 14 years.
£570,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2012Most recent
£570,000
+31.0%over 8 years2 August 2004
£435,000
+77.2%over 5 years13 August 1998
£245,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5XB: £400,000 (2013–1999).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
82/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.1 km
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







