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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Old Forge Way

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

7 Old Forge Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 48.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 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
Before you decide

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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)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Old Forge Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Old Forge Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£225,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2015Most recent

    £225,000

    +9.8%over 7 years

  2. 23 August 2007

    £205,000

    +272.7%over 12 years

  3. 14 May 1995

    £55,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,169

Street avg £3,593

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 77 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed
£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
£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

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 7 Old Forge Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.