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5 Dale Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3LE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Dale Way

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

5 Dale Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 sits 135.9% above the 2005 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 54.9% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dale Way

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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.
Current Certificate
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dale Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dale Way has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Dale Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2005Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3LE: £450,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Dale Way homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Dale Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,522

Street avg £4,179

Strongly below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dale Way

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£476k

1 Brookfield Close, Sawston

CB22 3ED

3 bed
£460k

1 Brookfield Road, Sawston

CB22 3EH

3 bed
£442k

1 Camping Close, Sawston

CB22 3HP

3 bed2 bath
£648k

1 Crampton Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JD

4 bed
£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed
£712k

1 Babraham Road, Sawston

CB22 3DQ

4 bed2 bath
£325k

1 Elder Close, Sawston

CB22 3BB

2 bed
£1.1m

1 Caius Farm Cottages, Shelford Bottom

CB22 3AA

4 bed
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

2.5 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 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 3LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 3LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 5 Dale Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.