7 Back Lane, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7RF
About 7 Back Lane
7 Back Lane is a detached house in Barrington, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 7RF). It has a recorded floor area of 565 m² (around 6082 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2026) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 565 m² the property is well over the postcode median (272 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,048,000 sits 78.1% above the 2023 sale of £1,150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 33.7% below the postcode norm. 12 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £1,150,000 in June 2023.
Energy performance
7 Back Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
A recent planning application at 7 Back Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.
12 applications on record at 7 Back Lane, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7RF
- Jun 2018Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of the existing single storey dwelling the erection of 2 new dwellings and works to the existing access road.
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 94 docs on file
- Reference
- S/3787/17/FL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJun 2024Decision
- ConditionsMay 2024Decision
+ 9 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
7 Back Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£2,048,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 6 years.
£1,150,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
11 June 2023Most recent
£1,150,000
+35.3%over 6 years30 March 2017
£850,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 7RF: £960,000 (2021–2019).
Nearby sales in CB22 7RF
5 Back Lane, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7RF
Sold Dec 2021
£1,417,5007a, Back Lane, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7RF
Sold Jun 2021
£2,650,0009 Back Lane, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7RF
Sold Aug 2020
£445,000Greenwood, Back Lane, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7RF
Sold Nov 2019
£960,0003 Back Lane, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7RF
Sold May 2007
£400,000
Versus other Back Lane homes
7 Back Lane is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,035
Street avg £3,791
Floor Area
565 m²
Street avg 259 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 9 years
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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
1.7 km
Shepreth Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 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
43.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB







