What type of property is 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH?

20 The Limes, CB22 3DH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH?

20 The Limes, CB22 3DH last sold for £450,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and August 2024, 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH rose from £215,000 to £450,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH have?

The current EPC rating for 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH?

20 The Limes, CB22 3DH has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 3DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH heated?

The latest EPC at 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH had any planning applications?

20 The Limes, CB22 3DH has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in March 2015 under ref. S/0254/15/FL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH?

20 The Limes, CB22 3DH is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH located?

20 The Limes, CB22 3DH sits in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH?

Police records around 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH show an average of 82 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH?

The closest primary school to 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH is The Bellbird Primary School (198m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (424m).

How well connected is 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH?

The closest rail stop to 20 The Limes, CB22 3DH is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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20 The Limes, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DH

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

C74

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

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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

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
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AmendmentJul 2015Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£450,000
+109.3%over 12 years
13 December 2011
£215,000

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

Nearby sales in CB22 3DH

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

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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.

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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· 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

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