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20 The Limes, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DH

2 planning records

Estimated value

£490,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£450,000)+9%
  • Against CB22 3DH's recent median (£450,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£490,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£450,000)+9%
  • Against CB22 3DH's recent median (£450,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 The Limes is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3DH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    105 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CB22 3DH

    5 sales, median £450,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 The Limes has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2024Most recent

    £450,000

    +109.3%over 12 years

  2. 13 December 2011

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3DH: £450,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 The Limes, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 20 The Limes

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

20 The Limes is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £450,000.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD57toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Limes, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 The Limes has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 20 The Limes, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DH

2decisions1extensions17documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0254/15/FL
    Full record in report
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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 20 The Limes runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £3,879

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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.

Nearest schools

  • The Bellbird Primary SchoolPrimary198m
  • Sawston Village CollegeSecondary424m
  • The Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary723m
  • William Westley Church of England VC Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • Whittlesford Parkway Rail StationRailway station2.5km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences451 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour234 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson114 reports9%
  • Burglary92 reports7%

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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 The Limes is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3DH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20 The Limes. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 The Limes was lodged in April 2024 at band C and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 20 The Limes. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB22 3DH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20 The Limes is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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