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

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Old Forge Way

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

31 Old Forge Way is a semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 74.2% above the 2010 sale of £186,000.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 January 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Old Forge Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Old Forge Way 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£186,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2010Most recent

    £186,000

    -22.5%over 2 years

  2. 13 September 2007

    £240,000

    +84.6%over 4 years

  3. 3 December 2002

    £130,000

    +57.6%over 2 years

  4. 24 March 2000

    £82,500

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

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.

On years held, 31 Old Forge Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,325

Street avg £3,620

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Old Forge Way

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.
£325k

1 Elder Close, Sawston

CB22 3BB

2 bed
£339k

1 Bowers Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JE

£343k

1 Brentditch End, Pampisford

CB22 3EY

£294k

1 Blacksmiths Close, Babraham

CB22 3AH

£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed
£386k

1 Common Lane, Sawston

CB22 3HW

£250k

1 Chapelfield Way, Sawston

CB22 3SY

£431k

1 Dale Way, Sawston

CB22 3LE

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Old Forge Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.