What type of property is 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL?

48 Hillside, CB22 3BL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL?

48 Hillside, CB22 3BL last sold for £610,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL?

The current EPC rating for 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL?

48 Hillside, CB22 3BL has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft). That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 3BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL had any planning applications?

48 Hillside, CB22 3BL has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL?

48 Hillside, CB22 3BL is in council tax band E.

Where is 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL located?

48 Hillside, CB22 3BL sits in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL?

Police records around 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL show an average of 82 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL?

The closest primary school to 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL is The Bellbird Primary School (223m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (310m).

What transport links are near 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL?

The closest rail stop to 48 Hillside, CB22 3BL is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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48 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Hillside

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

48 Hillside is a detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 149 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £770,000 is 26.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 85.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £610,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

48 Hillside ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2018

EPC improved fromE40toC79

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 48 Hillside, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BL

2decisions2extensions23documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2022
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension following demolition of existing lean-to shed.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
22/04721/HFUL
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More recent applications — locked
DemolitionSept 2023Decision

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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.

48 Hillside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£770,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£610,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2019Most recent
£610,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3BL: £565,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB22 3BL

On the street

Versus other Hillside homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 48 Hillside stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,094

Street avg £2,815

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

2.5 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Bellbird Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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