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16 Wakelin Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DS

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Wakelin Avenue

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

16 Wakelin Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 87.2% above the 2013 sale of £188,000. On the market in February 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Oct 2010
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Dec 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Wakelin Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Wakelin Avenue 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.

16 Wakelin Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£188,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2013Most recent

    £188,000

    +6.2%over 2 years

  2. 11 February 2011

    £177,000

    +41.6%over 8 years

  3. 11 July 2002

    £125,000

    +63.4%over 3 years

  4. 30 October 1998

    £76,500

    +39.1%over 2 years

  5. 1 October 1996

    £55,000

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

On the street

Versus other Wakelin Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Wakelin Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,022

Street avg £3,105

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Wakelin Avenue

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.
£442k

1 Camping Close, Sawston

CB22 3HP

3 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed
£460k

1 Brookfield Road, Sawston

CB22 3EH

3 bed
£476k

1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

CB22 3ED

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

3.0 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 16 Wakelin Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.