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7 Elder Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 7 Elder Close

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

7 Elder Close is a mid-terrace house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 112), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in February 1999. 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 £323,000 sits 311.5% above the 1999 sale of £78,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 47.7% 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 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromC71toE54
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2022from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromE54toC72
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 centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Elder Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Elder Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£78,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 1999Most recent

    £78,500

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.

On floor area, 7 Elder Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,090

Street avg £2,788

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed
£386k

1 Common Lane, Sawston

CB22 3HW

£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 7 Elder Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.