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20 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3LA

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Churchfield Avenue

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

20 Churchfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

At 100 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 45 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 96.2% above the 2012 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012).

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
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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.

20 Churchfield Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from May 2011
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD61toF35
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC F

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 20 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3LA

2decisions1extensions20documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2009
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Dwelling

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1194/09/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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.

20 Churchfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2012Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3LA: £350,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Churchfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Churchfield Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,850

Street avg £2,791

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Churchfield Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

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

2.4 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Bellbird Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 20 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.