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Red Barn, Chapel Lane, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0JJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Red Barn

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

Red Barn is a detached house in Reach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 218 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (168 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £872,000 sits 250.2% above the 1997 sale of £249,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 64.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Red Barn 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Red Barn, Chapel Lane, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Mulberry - Fell (inappropriate location)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00895/TRE
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2015
    MixedFull
    In report

    Alterations to existing garage to residential use. Erection of a triple garage and garden store.

    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01070/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.

Red Barn's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£872,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£249,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 1997Most recent

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0JJ: £295,000 (2012–1998).

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

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

Years Held for Red Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,142

Street avg £2,410

Below

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Strongly above
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

2.2 km

Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School. 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 0JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 0JJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 0JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
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60 dB
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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

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