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4 Elder Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BB

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 4 Elder Close

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

4 Elder Close is an end-of-terrace house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 111), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 384.4% above the 1998 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 55.7% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Dec 2011
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2021from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromD68toE54
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2022from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromE54toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Elder Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Elder Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Elder Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£67,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 1998Most recent

    £67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3BB: £356,000 (2025–2013).

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.

4 Elder Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£925

Street avg £2,808

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Elder Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£325k

1 Elder Close, Sawston

CB22 3BB

2 bed
£339k

1 Bowers Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JE

£343k

1 Brentditch End, Pampisford

CB22 3EY

£294k

1 Blacksmiths Close, Babraham

CB22 3AH

£386k

1 Common Lane, Sawston

CB22 3HW

£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed
£250k

1 Chapelfield Way, Sawston

CB22 3SY

£431k

1 Dale Way, Sawston

CB22 3LE

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 CB22 3BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 3BB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Elder Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.