What kind of home is 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB?

5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB?

5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB last sold for £570,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £245,500 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and September 2012, 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB rose from £245,500 to £570,000, a change of £324,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB?

5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB?

5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB 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 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB in?

5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB sits in Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB?

Police records around 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB 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 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB?

The closest primary school to 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB is Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB?

The closest rail stop to 5 Hobsons Acre, CB22 5XB is Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station, 947m away.

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5 Hobsons Acre, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5XB

Notable views3 sales on record

Estimated value

£934,000

Since the 2012 sale (£570,000)+64%
Against CB22 5XB's recent median (£400,000)+134%

Newest record on this page: May 2013. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£934,000

Against its 2012 sale (£570,000)+64%
Against CB22 5XB's recent median (£400,000)+134%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Hobsons Acre is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 5XB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
178 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in CB22 5XB
5 sales, median £400,000 (2013–1999)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Sales timeline

11 September 2012Most recent
£570,000
+31.0%over 8 years
2 August 2004
£435,000
+77.2%over 5 years
13 August 1998
£245,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 5XB: £400,000 (2013–1999).

Nearby sales in CB22 5XB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Hobsons Acre, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5XB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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Overview

About 5 Hobsons Acre

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

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).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble, Detached
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 March 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Mar 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

67%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hobsons Acre, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Trumpington Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Stapleford Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Cambridge Academy for Science and TechnologySecondary2.1km

Nearest stops

Shelford (Cambs) Rail StationRailway station947m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences451 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour234 reports19%
Criminal Damage & Arson114 reports9%
Burglary92 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Hobsons Acre is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 5XB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Hobsons Acre. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Hobsons Acre was lodged in March 2013 at band D and expired in March 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Hobsons Acre. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB22 5XB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 5 Hobsons Acre is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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