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38a, London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3XE

1 planning record

Estimated value

£541,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£250,000)+116%
  • Against CB22 3XE's recent median (£295,000)+83%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£541,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£250,000)+116%
  • Against CB22 3XE's recent median (£295,000)+83%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38a is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3XE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    113 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in CB22 3XE

    5 sales, median £295,000 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2007Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3XE: £295,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38a, London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3XE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a three-bedroom detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3XE). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 sits 116.4% above the 2007 sale of £250,000. At 113 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 27 EPCs). One planning record on file: partial demolition refused in 2008.

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
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Everything you need to know about 38a

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF37toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2014from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD57
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

May 2015from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC76
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 38a, London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3XE

1decisions7documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2008
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 4 Flats with Ancillary Car Parking and Revised Access following Demolition of Existing Bungalow

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1718/08/F
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
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On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 38a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £3,452

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
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

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.1 km

William Westley Church of England VC Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • William Westley Church of England VC Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • The Bellbird Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • The Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Sawston Village CollegeSecondary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • Whittlesford Parkway Rail StationRailway station1.2km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences451 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour234 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson114 reports9%
  • Burglary92 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 3XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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

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£712k

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£325k

1 Elder Close, Sawston

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£1.1m

1 Caius Farm Cottages, Shelford Bottom

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38a is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3XE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 38a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38a was lodged in October 2015 at band C and expired in October 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 38a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB22 3XE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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