What type of property is 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP?

78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP sell for?

78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP last sold for £393,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £86,500 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 2000 and July 2023, 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP rose from £86,500 to £393,000, a change of £306,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP?

78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP?

78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP is in council tax band C.

Where is 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP located?

78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP sits in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP?

Police records around 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP 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 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP?

The closest primary school to 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP is The Icknield Primary School (554m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (758m).

What is the nearest station to 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP?

The closest rail stop to 78 Edinburgh Avenue, CB22 3DP is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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78 Edinburgh Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Edinburgh Avenue

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

78 Edinburgh Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3DP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a corner plot.

Sold July 2023 for £393,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 119.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

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)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Edinburgh Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Edinburgh Avenue 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.

78 Edinburgh Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£393,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

5 July 2023Most recent
£393,000
+47.2%over 8 years
28 August 2014
£267,000
+78.0%over 9 years
30 June 2005
£150,000
+73.4%over 5 years
9 March 2000
£86,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3DP: £340,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CB22 3DP

On the street

Versus other Edinburgh Avenue homes

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

On price per m², 78 Edinburgh Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,466

Street avg £2,940

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£442k

1 Camping Close, Sawston

CB22 3HP

3 bed2 bath

£460k

1 Brookfield Road, Sawston

CB22 3EH

3 bed

£476k

1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

CB22 3ED

3 bed

£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed

£325k

1 Elder Close, Sawston

CB22 3BB

2 bed

£648k

1 Crampton Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JD

4 bed

£712k

1 Babraham Road, Sawston

CB22 3DQ

4 bed2 bath

1 Beech Lane, Pampisford

CB22 3EU

3 bed2 bath

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

2.9 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Icknield Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 3DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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