What kind of home is 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT?

53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT last change hands?

53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT last sold for £490,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in November 2019, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2019 and February 2023, 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT rose from £400,000 to £490,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT?

The current EPC rating for 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT?

53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT use?

The latest EPC at 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT in?

53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT sits in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT 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 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT?

The closest primary school to 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT is The Bellbird Primary School (590m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (503m).

How well connected is 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT?

The closest rail stop to 53 Challis Close, CB22 3LT is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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53 Challis Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3LT

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Challis Close

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

53 Challis Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3LT). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £490,000 in February 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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

53 Challis Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Challis Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Challis Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£490,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2023Most recent
£490,000
+22.5%over 3 years
8 November 2019
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3LT: £555,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in CB22 3LT

On the street

Versus other Challis Close homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 53 Challis Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,632

Street avg £4,457

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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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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4 bed

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4 bed2 bath

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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.

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Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sawston Village College. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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