What kind of home is 5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU?

5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU?

5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU last sold for £152,495 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU?

5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU in?

5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU sits in Longstanton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 18% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU?

The closest primary school to 5 Swallow Close, CB24 3EU is Hatton Park Primary School (730m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Northstowe Learning Community (2.0km).

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5 Swallow Close, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3EU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Swallow Close

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

5 Swallow Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Longstanton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. Tenure is freehold. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–237 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

13 years since the last transfer (April 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 44.3% above the 2013 sale price. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Swallow Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Swallow Close, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Swallow Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£152,495

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 April 2013Most recent
£152,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 3EU: £200,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in CB24 3EU

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On the street

Versus other Swallow Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Swallow Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,824

Street avg £3,159

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Brook Side, Longstanton

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4 bed

£400k

1 Hardy Close, Longstanton

CB24 3GU

4 bed2 bath

£208k

1 Hattons Park, Longstanton

CB24 3DL

£404k

1 Kides Crescent, Longstanton

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4 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hatton Park Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB24 3EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 3EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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