What kind of home is 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH?

9 The Limes, CB22 3DH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH last change hands?

9 The Limes, CB22 3DH last sold for £455,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in July 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2014 and April 2024, 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH rose from £250,000 to £455,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH have?

The current EPC rating for 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH?

9 The Limes, CB22 3DH has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 3DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH use?

The latest EPC at 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH?

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

Which area is 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH in?

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

Is 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH?

The closest rail stop to 9 The Limes, CB22 3DH is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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9 The Limes, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 The Limes

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

9 The Limes is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 76.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £455,000.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Jul 2014

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

36%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2024from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromE50toD68

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 The Limes, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 The Limes has no planning applications on record.

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.

9 The Limes saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£455,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2024Most recent
£455,000
+26.4%over 6 years
18 September 2017
£360,000
+44.0%over 3 years
30 July 2014
£250,000

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.

Years Held for 9 The Limes lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,840

Street avg £3,846

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

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£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed

£648k

1 Crampton Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JD

4 bed

£325k

1 Elder Close, Sawston

CB22 3BB

2 bed

£712k

1 Babraham Road, Sawston

CB22 3DQ

4 bed2 bath

£1.1m

1 Caius Farm Cottages, Shelford Bottom

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4 bed

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.

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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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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