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16a, High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BG

2 planning records

Estimated value

£165,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£160,000)+3%
  • Against CB22 3BG's recent median (£340,000)-51%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£165,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£160,000)+3%
  • Against CB22 3BG's recent median (£340,000)-51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16a is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    34 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in CB22 3BG

    5 sales, median £340,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 April 2022Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3BG: £340,000 (2024–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16a, High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BG). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 7th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–174 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 31 units on file.

At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2022 for £160,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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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.

16a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromF34toE53
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Jan 2020from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromE53toC72
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey rear extension application was refused at 16a in 2023.

2 applications on record at 16a, High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BG

2decisions2extensions33documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Construct small single storey extension to enlarge business premises

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2453/17/FL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 33 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,706

Street avg £6,919

Below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.
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

2.2 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Bellbird Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Bellbird Primary SchoolPrimary131m
  • Sawston Village CollegeSecondary541m
  • The Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary799m
  • William Westley Church of England VC Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Whittlesford Parkway Rail StationRailway station2.2km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences451 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour234 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson114 reports9%
  • Burglary92 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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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3 bed
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£214k

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£460k

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3 bed
£476k

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3 bed
£250k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16a is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 16a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16a was lodged in January 2020 at band C and is valid until January 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 16a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB22 3BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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