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1 Hawthorn Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3TE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Hawthorn Avenue

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

1 Hawthorn Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3TE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £573,000 is 13.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £505,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hawthorn Avenue

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

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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(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
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 12 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE54toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended 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 1 Hawthorn Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hawthorn Avenue 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.

Latest sale on 1 Hawthorn Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£573,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£505,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2021Most recent

    £505,000

    +46.4%over 8 years

  2. 26 July 2012

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3TE: £347,000 (2016–2008).

On the street

Versus other Hawthorn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Hawthorn Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,353

Street avg £2,766

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hawthorn 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£648k

1 Crampton Terrace, Sawston

CB22 3JD

4 bed
£712k

1 Babraham Road, Sawston

CB22 3DQ

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Caius Farm Cottages, Shelford Bottom

CB22 3AA

4 bed
£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
£277k

1 Churchfield Avenue, Sawston

CB22 3LA

3 bed
£325k

1 Elder Close, Sawston

CB22 3BB

2 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

1.5 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.9 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 3TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 3TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 1 Hawthorn Avenue, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.