7 London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3XE
About 7 London Road
7 London Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3XE). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 sits 53.9% above the 2014 sale of £310,000. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
7 London Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£477,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 17 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2014Most recent
£310,000
+10.7%over 2 years15 September 2011
£280,000
+7.7%over 4 years31 July 2007
£260,000
+51.2%over 3 years6 February 2004
£172,000
+115.1%over 6 years8 May 1997
£79,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3XE: £295,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CB22 3XE
72 London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3XE
Sold Mar 2025
£275,10086 London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3XE
Sold Jan 2023
£270,00050 London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3XE
Sold Sept 2021
£295,00064a, London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3XE
Sold Feb 2021
£715,00013 London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3XE
Sold Sept 2017
£400,000
Versus other London Road homes
7 London Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,385
Street avg £3,439
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







