Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Princess Drive, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DL
Solar panels3 planning records
Estimated value
£443,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£192,000)+131%
- Against CB22 3DL's recent median (£425,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£443,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£192,000)+131%
- Against CB22 3DL's recent median (£425,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Princess Drive is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3DL. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in CB22 3DL
5 sales, median £425,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Princess Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 April 2004Most recent
£192,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3DL: £425,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CB22 3DL
5 Princess Drive, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DL
Sold Feb 2026
£325,00020 Princess Drive, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DL
Sold Jul 2024
£308,5009 Princess Drive, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DL
Sold Jan 2024
£425,00011 Princess Drive, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DL
Sold Sept 2023
£447,50010 Princess Drive, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DL
Sold May 2023
£444,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Princess Drive, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DL. 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
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About 16 Princess Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Princess Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3DL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 130.7% above the 2004 sale of £192,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bathrooms3
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2022from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromB88toC78
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%53%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Princess Drive, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 16 Princess Drive, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DL
3decisions18documents1nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
- May 2014AnnexFullOutcome in report
Erection of detached annexe to rear of dwelling and relocation of existing garage/store.
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- S/0258/14/FL
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseJan 2017Decision
- Change of UseAug 2016Decision
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Versus other Princess Drive homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Princess Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £2,848
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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
2.9 km
Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Sawston Village College. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sawston Village CollegeSecondary551m
- The Bellbird Primary SchoolPrimary558m
- The Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary790m
- William Westley Church of England VC Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Whittlesford Parkway Rail StationRailway station2.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences451 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour234 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson114 reports9%
- Burglary92 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 3DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Princess Drive is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3DL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Princess Drive. 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 16 Princess Drive was lodged in October 2022 at band C and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 16 Princess Drive. 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 3DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Princess Drive is in council tax band D. 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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