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42 Cambridge Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DG

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Cambridge Road

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

42 Cambridge Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3DG). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £811,000 sits 90.8% above the 2006 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. At 181 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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.

42 Cambridge Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 October 2031

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 42 Cambridge Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Cambridge 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.

42 Cambridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£811,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2006Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3DG: £625,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42 Cambridge Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,348

Street avg £3,925

Strongly below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Cambridge 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.
£712k

1 Babraham Road, Sawston

CB22 3DQ

4 bed2 bath
£648k

1 Crampton Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JD

4 bed
£1.1m

1 Caius Farm Cottages, Shelford Bottom

CB22 3AA

4 bed
£476k

1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

CB22 3ED

3 bed
£460k

1 Brookfield Road, Sawston

CB22 3EH

3 bed
£442k

1 Camping Close, Sawston

CB22 3HP

3 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed
£750k

1 Church Lane, Pampisford

CB22 3ET

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

2.8 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 42 Cambridge Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.