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97 Old Forge Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BD

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 97 Old Forge Way

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

97 Old Forge Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 36.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Sept 2016
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 Old Forge Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

97 Old Forge Way has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 97 Old Forge Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BD

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    S/3993/19/FL
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 97 Old Forge Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£290,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2017Most recent

    £290,000

    +391.5%over 20 years

  2. 15 September 1996

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3BD: £330,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Old Forge Way homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

97 Old Forge Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,452

Street avg £3,258

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 97 Old Forge Way

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

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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.
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£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

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£325k

1 Elder Close, Sawston

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£648k

1 Crampton Terrace, Sawston

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4 bed
£712k

1 Babraham Road, Sawston

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4 bed2 bath

1 Beech Lane, Pampisford

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3 bed2 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Bellbird Primary School. 6 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 3BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 3BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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

Common questions

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