Dernford House, Sawston Road, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5DY
About Dernford House
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.
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 September 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at Dernford House, Sawston Road, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5DY
- 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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Sales history & valuation
Dernford House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,521,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,141,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 August 2014Most recent
£1,141,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CB22 5DY: £742,500 (2022–1996).
Versus other Sawston Road homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
43.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







