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8 New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BW

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 New Road

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

8 New Road is a mid-terrace house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £208,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Dec 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.
Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£208,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2023Most recent

    £208,000

    +47.5%over 12 years

  2. 9 March 2011

    £141,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£214k

1 Catherine House, London Road, Sawston

CB22 3XE

£250k

1 Chapelfield Way, Sawston

CB22 3SY

£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed
£294k

1 Blacksmiths Close, Babraham

CB22 3AH

£325k

1 Elder Close, Sawston

CB22 3BB

2 bed
£339k

1 Bowers Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JE

£343k

1 Brentditch End, Pampisford

CB22 3EY

£386k

1 Common Lane, Sawston

CB22 3HW

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