What kind of home is 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ?

1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ?

1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ last sold for £407,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £220,000 in September 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 2008 and September 2024, 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ rose from £220,000 to £407,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ?

1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 3JZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ?

The most recent planning decision at 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ was a refusal for outbuilding (ref. 23/03161/HFUL) in October 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ?

1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ in?

1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ sits in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ 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 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ?

The closest primary school to 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ is The Bellbird Primary School (278m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (790m).

What transport links are near 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ?

The closest rail stop to 1a, Hayfield Avenue, CB22 3JZ is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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1a, Hayfield Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3JZ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £407,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 129.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

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 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Apr 2010

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Hayfield Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1a was refused — worth checking the council file.

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

1decisions25documents1nearby

Oct 2023
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a freestanding carport
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
23/03161/HFUL
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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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£407,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2024Most recent
£407,000
+23.3%over 5 years
27 February 2019
£330,000
+39.8%over 8 years
12 August 2010
£236,000
+7.3%over 1 year
9 September 2008
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3JZ: £280,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in CB22 3JZ

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.

1a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,240

Street avg £2,857

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

2.3 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 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 3JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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Common questions

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