What kind of home is 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR?

12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR last change hands?

12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR last sold for £500,000 in February 2020, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and February 2020, 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR rose from £115,000 to £500,000, a change of £385,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR?

12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 3UR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR use?

The latest EPC at 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR?

12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR in?

12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR sits in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR?

Police records around 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR 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 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR?

The closest primary school to 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR is The Bellbird Primary School (799m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sawston Village College (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR?

The closest rail stop to 12 Hide Close, CB22 3UR is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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12 Hide Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3UR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Hide Close

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

12 Hide Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 142 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 is 27.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £500,000 in February 2020.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Nov 2019

EPC improved fromD62toC73

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hide Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Hide 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.

Price for 12 Hide Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£637,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£500,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2020Most recent
£500,000
+4.2%over 3 years
26 May 2016
£480,000
+317.4%over 20 years
19 October 1995
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3UR: £551,045 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CB22 3UR

On the street

Versus other Hide Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Hide Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,521

Street avg £3,468

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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 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

£672k

1 Adeane Road, Sawston

CB22 3FN

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

1.6 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Bellbird Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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