38 High Street, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7QX
About 38 High Street
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
38 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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
- Feb 2016ConversionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchOct 2025Decision
- Tree WorksOct 2022Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
38 High Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£1,126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.
£1,220,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2023Most recent
£1,220,000
24 August 2023
£1,220,000
+62.7%over 9 years19 August 2014
£750,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 7QX: £720,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB22 7QX
31 High Street, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7QX
Sold Aug 2025
£460,00020 High Street, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7QX
Sold Aug 2025
£720,00023 High Street, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7QX
Sold Nov 2024
£1,372,5008 High Street, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7QX
Sold Jul 2024
£700,0003 High Street, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7QX
Sold May 2023
£840,000
Versus other High Street homes
38 High Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,729
Street avg £4,569
Floor Area
258 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB







