What type of property is 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ?

3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ sell for?

3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ last sold for £162,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and August 2011, 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ rose from £73,500 to £162,000, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ?

3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ?

3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ located?

3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ sits in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ 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 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ is The Bellbird Primary School (218m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (354m).

How well connected is 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ?

The closest rail stop to 3 Old Forge Way, CB22 3BZ is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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3 Old Forge Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Old Forge Way

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

3 Old Forge Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 103.7% above the 2011 sale of £162,000. Last sold in August 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD60toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Old Forge Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Old Forge Way 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Old Forge Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£162,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2011Most recent
£162,000
+1.3%over 2 years
28 May 2009
£160,000
+117.7%over 11 years
7 May 1998
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3BZ: £320,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in CB22 3BZ

On the street

Versus other Old Forge Way homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Old Forge Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £3,622

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed

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4 bed

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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

2.3 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 3BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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