1a, Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ
About 1a
1a is a five-bedroom detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2020. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £746,000 is 10.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £675,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 September 2030
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1a 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.
Sales history & valuation
1a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£746,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.
£675,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2021Most recent
£675,000
+150.0%over 18 years26 February 2002
£270,000
+111.4%over 3 years26 October 1998
£127,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3DQ: £440,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CB22 3DQ
55 Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ
Sold Mar 2026
£440,00011 Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ
Sold Jun 2025
£850,00043 Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ
Sold Aug 2024
£441,00047 Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ
Sold Mar 2024
£405,00018 Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ
Sold Jun 2023
£435,000
Versus other Babraham Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,947
Street avg £3,428
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







