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38 High Street, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7QX

Notable views3 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
258 m²
2777 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 High Street

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

38 High Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Barrington, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 7QX). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2777 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 258 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, new windows and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £1,220,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

38 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE48toD64
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 High Street, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 High Street has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

7 applications on record at 38 High Street, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7QX

7decisions2extensions81documents
  1. Feb 2016
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of car port to residential living space and replacement windows

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    New Windows
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2823/15/FL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full
  • The 81 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

38 High Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,220,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2023Most recent

    £1,220,000

  2. 24 August 2023

    £1,220,000

    +62.7%over 9 years
  3. 19 August 2014

    £750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 7QX: £720,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 High Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,729

Street avg £4,569

On par

Floor Area

258 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 High Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Shepreth Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Barrington CofE VC Primary School. 3 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 7QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 7QX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 7QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 High Street, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.