23 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL
About 23 Hillside
23 Hillside is a six-bedroom detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 317 m² (around 3412 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in May 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 317 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,203,000 sits 401.9% above the 2001 sale of £239,700. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 66.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
23 Hillside ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
23 Hillside has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
23 Hillside's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£1,203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£239,700
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2001Most recent
£239,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3BL: £565,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB22 3BL
30 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL
Sold Oct 2025
£504,0005 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL
Sold Jul 2025
£510,00018 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL
Sold Nov 2022
£658,0006 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL
Sold Feb 2021
£565,00025 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL
Sold Feb 2021
£740,000
Versus other Hillside homes
23 Hillside outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£756
Street avg £2,981
Floor Area
317 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.8 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







