What type of property is 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB?

16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB?

16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB last sold for £370,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £61,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB?

Across 4 sales between April 1997 and April 2024, 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB rose from £61,000 to £370,000, a change of £309,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB?

16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB?

16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB located?

16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB sits in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB 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.

Which schools serve 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB?

The closest primary school to 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB is The Bellbird Primary School (752m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (378m).

How well connected is 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB?

The closest rail stop to 16 Elder Close, CB22 3BB is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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16 Elder Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Elder Close

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

16 Elder Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 134.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £370,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD62toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elder Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Elder Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

16 Elder Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2024Most recent
£370,000
+131.3%over 15 years
20 March 2009
£160,000
+18.5%over 6 years
6 June 2002
£135,000
+121.3%over 5 years
2 April 1997
£61,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3BB: £229,950 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in CB22 3BB

On the street

Versus other Elder Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Elder Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,868

Street avg £2,315

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

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3 bed

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1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

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3 bed

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1 Elder Close, Sawston

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2 bed

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4 bed

£712k

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4 bed2 bath

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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.

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Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sawston Village College. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 3BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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