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48 Cambridge Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DG

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Cambridge Road

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

48 Cambridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3DG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 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 May 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Period features are noted in the property record. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (164 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: partial demolition approved in 2024. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £485,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from May 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (60 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Cambridge Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 48 Cambridge Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DG

1decisions13documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2024
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing sheds and erection of detached outbuilding to rear

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02431/HFUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2023Most recent

    £485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3DG: £625,000 (2022–2016).

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.

48 Cambridge Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,389

Street avg £3,544

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Cambridge Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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