What type of property is 8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW located?

8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW sits in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

Police records around 8a, 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.

Which schools serve 8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

The closest primary school to 8a, 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 is the nearest station to 8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW?

The closest rail stop to 8a, Common Lane, CB22 3HW is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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8a, Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 August 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8a, Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HW

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Mar 2010
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from workshop (B1c light industrial) to M.O.T testing station (B2 general industrial)
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
S/0111/10/F
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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.

8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£536,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

8a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 3HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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