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17 The Limes, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 The Limes

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

17 The Limes is a semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 20.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 48.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £355,000.

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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.

17 The Limes sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2029

2 years remaining
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC F

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 The Limes, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 The Limes has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 17 The Limes, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DH

2decisions2extensions30documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    20/02004/HFUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

17 The Limes has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£355,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2020Most recent

    £355,000

    +349.4%over 24 years

  2. 12 January 1996

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3DH: £450,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other The Limes homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 The Limes lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,080

Street avg £3,891

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 The Limes

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£431k

1 Dale Way, Sawston

CB22 3LE

£442k

1 Camping Close, Sawston

CB22 3HP

3 bed2 bath
£460k

1 Brookfield Road, Sawston

CB22 3EH

3 bed
£469k

1 Challis Close, Sawston

CB22 3LT

£386k

1 Common Lane, Sawston

CB22 3HW

£476k

1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

CB22 3ED

3 bed
£499k

1 Bennett Way, Sawston

CB22 3FR

£343k

1 Brentditch End, Pampisford

CB22 3EY

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

2.5 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 3DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 3DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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