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18 Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW

4 planning records

Estimated value

£680,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£670,000)+1%
  • Against CB22 3HW's recent median (£480,000)+42%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£680,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£670,000)+1%
  • Against CB22 3HW's recent median (£480,000)+42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Common Lane is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    147 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CB22 3HW

    5 sales, median £480,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 18 Common Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

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

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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
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.

Nearest schools

  • The Bellbird Primary SchoolPrimary482m
  • Sawston Village CollegeSecondary623m
  • William Westley Church of England VC Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • The Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Whittlesford Parkway Rail StationRailway station1.9km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences451 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour234 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson114 reports9%
  • Burglary92 reports7%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Common Lane is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Common Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Common Lane was lodged in July 2023 at band C and is valid until July 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 18 Common Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB22 3HW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 Common Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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