What kind of home is 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR?

7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR last change hands?

7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR last sold for £369,950 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £221,006 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2002 and November 2010, 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR rose from £221,006 to £369,950, a change of £148,944. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR?

7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 3JR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR use?

The latest EPC at 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR have?

7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR has council approval for an extension granted in March 2012 under ref. S/1968/11. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR in?

7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR sits in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR?

Police records around 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR 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 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR?

The closest primary school to 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR is The Bellbird Primary School (371m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (891m).

What transport links are near 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR?

The closest rail stop to 7 Church Lane, CB22 3JR is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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7 Church Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3JR

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Church Lane

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

7 Church Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3JR). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £740,000 sits 100% above the 2010 sale of £369,950. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE42toD64

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Feb 2024from Jan 2024

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Church Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Church Lane has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 7 Church Lane, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3JR

5decisions1extensions28documents1nearby

May 2009
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of 2 bungalows
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
S/0346/09/F
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsDec 2012Decision
AmendmentDec 2012Decision

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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.

7 Church Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£740,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£369,950

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2010Most recent
£369,950
+24.6%over 6 years
17 June 2004
£297,000
+34.4%over 2 years
25 March 2002
£221,006

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3JR: £428,840 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CB22 3JR

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 7 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,055

Street avg £3,165

Strongly below

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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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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3 bed

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3 bed2 bath

£277k

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3 bed

£750k

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Bellbird Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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