Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£646,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£658,000)-2%
- Against CB22 3BL's recent median (£510,000)+27%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£646,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£658,000)-2%
- Against CB22 3BL's recent median (£510,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Hillside is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3BL. 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
138 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CB22 3BL
5 sales, median £510,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
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
30 November 2022Most recent
£658,000
+7.9%over 1 year25 March 2021
£610,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3BL: £510,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB22 3BL
30 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL
Sold Oct 2025
£504,0005 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL
Sold Jul 2025
£510,0006 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL
Sold Feb 2021
£565,00025 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL
Sold Feb 2021
£740,00048 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL
Sold Jun 2019
£610,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL. 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
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About 18 Hillside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Hillside is a four-bedroom detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 117.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £658,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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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 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Aug 2014
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
64%91%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Hillside has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at 18 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL
2decisions2extensions19documents1nearby
- Mar 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey extension to rear of dwelling and rear facing dormer window.
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- S/0115/15/FL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2016Decision
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- The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Hillside homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Hillside outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,768
Street avg £2,781
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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
2.5 km
Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Bellbird Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Bellbird Primary SchoolPrimary223m
- Sawston Village CollegeSecondary310m
- The Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary848m
- William Westley Church of England VC Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Whittlesford Parkway Rail StationRailway station2.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences451 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour234 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson114 reports9%
- Burglary92 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 3BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 18 Hillside is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3BL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Hillside. 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 18 Hillside was lodged in October 2020 at band D and is valid until October 2030. 2 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 18 Hillside. 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 3BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Hillside is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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