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86 London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3XE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 86 London Road

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

86 London Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3XE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 15.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 27 EPCs). Sold January 2023 for £270,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 86 London Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
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 16 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2010
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 London Road 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.

86 London Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2023Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3XE: £340,000 (2025–2016).

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 floor area, 86 London Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £3,334

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 86 London Road

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
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.

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 86 London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3XE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.