5a, Taylors Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QN
About 5a
5a is a mid-terrace house in Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4QN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 May 2025Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 4QN: £346,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CB24 4QN
4 Taylors Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QN
Sold Dec 2023
£370,00024 Taylors Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QN
Sold Oct 2023
£950,00018 Taylors Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QN
Sold Jul 2023
£346,0007a, Taylors Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QN
Sold Dec 2021
£275,00015a, Taylors Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QN
Sold Mar 2021
£160,000
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Versus other Taylors Lane homes
On years held, 5a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,167
Street avg £3,246
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.6 km
Swavesey Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB