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17 Hayfield Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3JZ

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Hayfield Avenue

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

17 Hayfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 21.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 82% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an annexe refused in 2025. Last sale on file: £325,000 in April 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Hayfield Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an annexe application was refused at 17 Hayfield Avenue in 2025.

1 application on record at 17 Hayfield Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3JZ

1decisions30documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2025
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing detached garage and shed. Construction of a new single-storey outbuilding to be used as a self-contained annex, comprising a bedroom, bathroom, and living area, intended for use as a granny flat and home office.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01834/HFUL
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  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 17 Hayfield Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£325,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2019Most recent

    £325,000

    +364.3%over 22 years
  2. 19 December 1996

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3JZ: £330,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Hayfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Hayfield Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,736

Street avg £2,907

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Hayfield Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

2.3 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Bellbird Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 3JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 3JZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Hayfield Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.