Skip to content

40a, High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BG

2 planning records

Estimated value

£225,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£500,000)-55%
  • Against CB22 3BG's recent median (£287,000)-22%

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

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Private Rental
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
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

£225,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£500,000)-55%
  • Against CB22 3BG's recent median (£287,000)-22%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40a is modelled from its 37 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

    37 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CB22 3BG

    5 sales, median £287,000 (2023–2021)

This page or the full report?

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.
Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 40a, 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
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About 40a

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

40a is a semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BG). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 55% below the 2024 sale of £500,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,255/sq ft) was about 425.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £500,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40a

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
Energy

Energy performance

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

40a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jan 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2015from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromC75toD62
Low Energy Lighting
100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2015from Jan 2015
Low Energy Lighting
40%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40a, High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 40a, High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BG

2decisions1extensions21documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Oct 2010
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of Use from Offices to Residential to Roof Extension to Create 4 Apartments

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1190/10
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

Unlock 40a, High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BG's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.

40a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£13,514

Street avg £3,983

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
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.

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
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40a is modelled from its 37 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 40a. 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 40a was lodged in January 2015 at band D and expired in January 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 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 40a. 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.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40a, High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.