Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Dernford House, Sawston Road, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5DY
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,521,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£1,141,000)+33%
- Against CB22 5DY's recent median (£742,500)+105%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
227 m²
2443 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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
£1,521,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£1,141,000)+33%
- Against CB22 5DY's recent median (£742,500)+105%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Dernford House is modelled from its 227 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 5DY. 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
227 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CB22 5DY
4 sales, median £742,500 (2022–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Dernford House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 August 2014Most recent
£1,141,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CB22 5DY: £742,500 (2022–1996).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Dernford House, Sawston Road, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5DY. 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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About Dernford House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Dernford House is a detached house in Stapleford, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 227 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,521,000 is 33.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£467/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Dernford House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 September 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from Apr 2014
Main Fuel
OilWood
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
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
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2015from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromG16toD63
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%69%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Dernford House, Sawston Road, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Dernford House, Sawston Road, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5DY
2decisions18documents3nearby
- Nov 2014OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Garage
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- S/2267/14/FL
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentJun 2015Decision
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Versus other Sawston Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Dernford House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,026
Street avg £5,670
Floor Area
227 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Stapleford Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Sawston Village CollegeSecondary1.6km
- The Bellbird Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Shelford (Cambs) Rail StationRailway station1.5km
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Dernford House is modelled from its 227 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 5DY. 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 Dernford House. 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 Dernford House was lodged in September 2015 at band D and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Dernford House. 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 6 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB22 5DY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Dernford House is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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