What kind of home is 5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL?

5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL?

5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL?

5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL in?

5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL sits in Barrington, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL?

Police records around 5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL 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 Challis Close, CB22 7RL?

The closest primary school to 5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL is Barrington CofE VC Primary School (282m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL?

The closest rail stop to 5 Challis Close, CB22 7RL is Foxton Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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5 Challis Close, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7RL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Challis Close

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

5 Challis Close is a mid-terrace house in Barrington, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 7RL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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 Challis Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from May 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Challis Close, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Challis Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Challis Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 7RL: £265,000 (2023–2001).

Nearby sales in CB22 7RL

On the street

Versus other Challis Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Challis Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£440k

1 Challis Close, Barrington

CB22 7RL

£393k

1 Beech Farm Cottages, Button End, Harston

CB22 7GY

£482k

1 Greensand Avenue, Barrington

CB22 7AF

£484k

1 Bendyshe Way, Barrington

CB22 7RS

£490k

1 Fleece Cottages, Button End, Harston

CB22 7NX

3 bed

£512k

1 Hoffers Brook Farm, Royston Road, Harston

CB22 7NJ

£346k

1 Meadow Way, Harston

CB22 7NQ

2 bed1 bath

£557k

1 Cockle Close, Newton

CB22 7TW

5 bed2 bath

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.

Full Cambridge report

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

1.5 km

Foxton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Barrington CofE VC Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 7RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 7RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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