What kind of home is 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW last change hands?

20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW last sold for £493,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £248,750 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and July 2015, 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW rose from £248,750 to £493,000, a change of £244,250. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

The current EPC rating for 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 3HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW use?

The latest EPC at 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW in?

20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW sits in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

Police records around 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW show an average of 82 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

The closest primary school to 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW is The Bellbird Primary School (482m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (623m).

What transport links are near 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

The closest rail stop to 20 Common Lane, CB22 3HW is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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20 Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Common Lane

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

20 Common Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 is 34.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Common Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2025

Current Certificate

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 March 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW

1decisions13documents1nearby

Sept 2015
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing garage and sheds building at rear and replacment with enlarged pitched roof garage in same location.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
S/1926/15/FL
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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.

20 Common Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£662,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£493,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2015Most recent
£493,000
+98.2%over 11 years
18 September 2003
£248,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3HW: £530,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CB22 3HW

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Common Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,250

Street avg £3,763

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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