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Bridge End Cottage, Sawston Road, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5DY

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bridge End Cottage

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

Bridge End Cottage is a detached house in Stapleford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £835,000 sits 62.1% above the 2016 sale of £515,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Bridge End Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2026

Current Certificate
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 Bridge End Cottage, Sawston Road, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Bridge End Cottage, Sawston Road, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5DY

3decisions25documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2016
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Removal of a wire mesh fence and erection of a new fence along the front edge of residential property. The boundary adjoins a cycle path. The fence will be 6-foot high and wooden.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2302/16/FL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Bridge End Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£835,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£515,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2016Most recent

    £515,000

    +376.9%over 20 years

  2. 24 April 1996

    £108,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CB22 5DY: £1,141,000 (2022–2012).

On the street

Versus other Sawston Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Bridge End Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,239

Street avg £6,266

Below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 187 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bridge End Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£853k

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3 bed2 bath
£857k

1 Bar Lane, Stapleford

CB22 5BJ

4 bed
£787k

1 Aylesford Way, Stapleford

CB22 5DP

3 bed
£910k

1 Arnold Close, Hauxton

CB22 5FN

£708k

1 Coppice Avenue, Great Shelford

CB22 5AQ

£700k

1 3, Hauxton Road, Little Shelford

CB22 5HJ

4 bed
£1m

1 Cherry Trees, Great Shelford

CB22 5XA

£1.0m

1 Ashen Green, Great Shelford

CB22 5EY

5 bed3 bath
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

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.2 km

Stapleford Community 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 5DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB22 5DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 5DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 Bridge End Cottage, Sawston Road, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.