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18 Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Babraham Road

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

18 Babraham Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 91.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £435,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Babraham Road

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 January 2033

6 years remaining
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Babraham Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

18 Babraham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2023Most recent

    £435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3DQ: £441,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Babraham Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Babraham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,943

Street avg £3,396

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Babraham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£476k

1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

CB22 3ED

3 bed
£460k

1 Brookfield Road, Sawston

CB22 3EH

3 bed
£442k

1 Camping Close, Sawston

CB22 3HP

3 bed2 bath
£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

CB22 3AA

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

2.6 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Bellbird Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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 3DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 3DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.