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23 Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Babraham Road

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

23 Babraham Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 88.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £910,000 in February 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

23 Babraham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
32%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 23 Babraham Road.

1 application on record at 23 Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part first floor part single storey rear extension and single storey side extension

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1684/17/FL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 23 Babraham Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£881,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£910,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2023Most recent

    £910,000

    +64.0%over 7 years
  2. 15 December 2015

    £555,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3DQ: £440,000 (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.

Floor Area for 23 Babraham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,667

Street avg £3,405

Strongly above

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.