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43 New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 43 New Road

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

43 New Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £450,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 New Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, 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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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 New Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

43 New Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2023Most recent

    £450,000

    +186.6%over 17 years

  2. 27 April 2006

    £157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3BN: £350,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other New Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 43 New Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,689

Street avg £2,746

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 New Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£476k

1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

CB22 3ED

3 bed
£460k

1 Brookfield Road, Sawston

CB22 3EH

3 bed
£442k

1 Camping Close, Sawston

CB22 3HP

3 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed
£648k

1 Crampton Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JD

4 bed
£712k

1 Babraham Road, Sawston

CB22 3DQ

4 bed2 bath
£325k

1 Elder Close, Sawston

CB22 3BB

2 bed
£1.1m

1 Caius Farm Cottages, Shelford Bottom

CB22 3AA

4 bed
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

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Sawston Village College. 5 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43 New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.