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52 New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BW

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 52 New Road

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

52 New Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 16.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £322,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 New Road

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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.

52 New Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 52 New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

52 New Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£322,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2023Most recent

    £322,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3BW: £412,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other New Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 52 New Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,618

Street avg £3,868

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 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.
£442k

1 Camping Close, Sawston

CB22 3HP

3 bed2 bath
£460k

1 Brookfield Road, Sawston

CB22 3EH

3 bed
£476k

1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

CB22 3ED

3 bed
£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed
£325k

1 Elder Close, Sawston

CB22 3BB

2 bed
£648k

1 Crampton Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JD

4 bed
£712k

1 Babraham Road, Sawston

CB22 3DQ

4 bed2 bath

1 Beech Lane, Pampisford

CB22 3EU

3 bed2 bath
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

2.5 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 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 3BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 3BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 52 New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.