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5 Ashley Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Ashley Way

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

5 Ashley Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3DY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Held since December 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 118.2% above the 2005 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 26.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ashley Way

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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 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD61toE54
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashley Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashley Way 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.

5 Ashley Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2005Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3DY: £340,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ashley Way homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ashley Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,566

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ashley Way

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
£460k

1 Brookfield Road, Sawston

CB22 3EH

3 bed
£476k

1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

CB22 3ED

3 bed
£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

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

2.8 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 3DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 3DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 5 Ashley Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.