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5a, Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (June 2022) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 sits 14060% above the 2017 sale of £5,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3/sq ft) was about 98.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

5a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2032

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

Latest sale on 5a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£708,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£5,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2017Most recent

    £5,000

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.

5a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£33

Street avg £3,554

Strongly below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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.
£712k

1 Babraham Road, Sawston

CB22 3DQ

4 bed2 bath
£672k

1 Adeane Road, Sawston

CB22 3FN

£750k

1 Church Lane, Pampisford

CB22 3ET

£648k

1 Crampton Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JD

4 bed
£550k

1 Broadmeadow, Sawston

CB22 3EB

£499k

1 Bennett Way, Sawston

CB22 3FR

£476k

1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

CB22 3ED

3 bed
£469k

1 Challis Close, Sawston

CB22 3LT

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 5a, Babraham Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.