44a, Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW
About 44a
44a is a four-bedroom detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 125 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 25 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 21.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £525,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
44a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£639,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£525,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 March 2021Most recent
£525,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3HW: £530,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB22 3HW
58 Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW
Sold Aug 2025
£530,0005 Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW
Sold Aug 2024
£290,00026 Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW
Sold Jun 2024
£575,00018 Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW
Sold Apr 2024
£670,0008 Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW
Sold Nov 2023
£480,000
Versus other Common Lane homes
On floor area, 44a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,200
Street avg £3,765
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







