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18 Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Common Lane

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

18 Common Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £670,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • LandYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Glazing
DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 18 Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a porch application was refused at 18 Common Lane in 2024.

4 applications on record at 18 Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW

4decisions4extensions63documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extensions

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2542/14/FL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 63 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 18 Common Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£670,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2024Most recent

    £670,000

    +76.3%over 9 years

  2. 14 May 2014

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3HW: £480,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Common Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Common Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,558

Street avg £3,749

Above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Common Lane

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

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£648k

1 Crampton Terrace, Sawston

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4 bed
£1.1m

1 Caius Farm Cottages, Shelford Bottom

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4 bed
£476k

1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

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3 bed
£460k

1 Brookfield Road, Sawston

CB22 3EH

3 bed
£442k

1 Camping Close, Sawston

CB22 3HP

3 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed
£672k

1 Adeane Road, Sawston

CB22 3FN

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

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Bellbird Primary School. 5 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 3HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 3HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 18 Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.