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Welsumme Farm, The Barn, Weirs Drove, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0BP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Welsumme Farm

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

Welsumme Farm is a five-bedroom detached house in Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. 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 70). Main heating runs on oil.

At 202 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 5 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £635,000 is 27% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 612.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £500,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Welsumme Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromD56toB83
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromB83toD61
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Welsumme Farm, The Barn, Weirs Drove, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an annexe application was refused at Welsumme Farm in 2025.

  1. Mar 2026
    Full
    In report

    Provision of holiday lodge

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01332/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2025
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Development of a small glamping pod to be used as additional accommodation to the main residence and as a short term holiday let

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00938/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£635,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2021Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB25 0BP: £203,125 (2021–1997).

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On the street

Versus other Weirs Drove homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Welsumme Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,475

Street avg £958

Strongly above

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 188 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

On par
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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.7 km

Burwell Village College (Primary). 2 schools nearby.

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The full 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 CB25 0BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 0BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 0BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Welsumme Farm, The Barn, Weirs Drove, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.