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35 Black Horse Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QR

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
245 m²
2637 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 35 Black Horse Lane

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

35 Black Horse Lane is a detached house in Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4QR). It has a recorded floor area of 245 m² (around 2637 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 245 m² the property is well over the postcode median (162 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £930,000 is 43.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

35 Black Horse Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Black Horse Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at 35 Black Horse Lane in 2024.

  1. Aug 2025
    ExtensionConditions
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    S73 to vary condition 2 of ref: 24/03270/HFUL (First Floor side and rear extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory) to remove the rear extruding first floor detail, increase to ground floor rear elevation and changes to fenestration to rear elevation.

    Agent
    Holmes Architecture & Planning ltd.
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    25/02573/S73
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2024
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    First Floor side and rear extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

    Agent
    Ely Planning Company Cambridgeshire
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Extension
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    24/03270/HFUL
    View planning record

What's in 35 Black Horse Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QR's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 35 Black Horse Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£930,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£650,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2013Most recent

    £650,000

    +30.0%over 5 years
  2. 13 September 2007

    £500,000

    +100.0%over 7 years
  3. 3 February 2000

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 4QR: £587,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Black Horse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 35 Black Horse Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,653

Street avg £2,197

On par

Floor Area

245 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Above
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB24 4QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB24 4QR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 4QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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 35 Black Horse Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.