What type of property is 54 High Street, CB24 4QU?

54 High Street, CB24 4QU is a semi-detached house.

When did 54 High Street, CB24 4QU last change hands?

54 High Street, CB24 4QU last sold for £420,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £400,000 in September 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 54 High Street, CB24 4QU?

Across 3 sales between September 2016 and May 2025, 54 High Street, CB24 4QU rose from £400,000 to £420,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 54 High Street, CB24 4QU?

The current EPC rating for 54 High Street, CB24 4QU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 54 High Street, CB24 4QU?

54 High Street, CB24 4QU has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB24 4QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 54 High Street, CB24 4QU heated?

The latest EPC at 54 High Street, CB24 4QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 54 High Street, CB24 4QU had any planning applications?

54 High Street, CB24 4QU has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in August 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 54 High Street, CB24 4QU?

54 High Street, CB24 4QU is in council tax band E.

Where is 54 High Street, CB24 4QU located?

54 High Street, CB24 4QU sits in Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 54 High Street, CB24 4QU in a safe area?

Police records around 54 High Street, CB24 4QU 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.

Which schools serve 54 High Street, CB24 4QU?

The closest primary school to 54 High Street, CB24 4QU is Swavesey Primary School (413m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swavesey Village College (618m).

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54 High Street, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QU

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 54 High Street

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

54 High Street is a semi-detached house in Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4QU). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

A recent sale: £420,000 in May 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 103 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 36 EPCs). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 is 11.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 97% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from May 2014

EPC improved fromF37toC75

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 High Street, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2017
Full
In report
Part change of use of landscape area to 4no. car park spaces
Agent
Greg Saberton Design
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
S/2402/17/FL
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Jun 2015
Change of UseFull
In report
Change of use from shop/workshop to residential and erection of a two bedroom chalet bungalow following part demolition of existing building.
Agent
Warrington
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
S/0282/15/FL
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What's in 54 High Street, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

54 High Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£420,000
+29.2%over 6 years
20 December 2018
£325,000
-18.8%over 2 years
21 September 2016
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 4QU: £320,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CB24 4QU

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Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 54 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,078

Street avg £3,238

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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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CB24 4AJ

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CB24 4GJ

4 bed

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1 Greenside Close, Swavesey

CB24 4RF

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1 Moat Way, Swavesey

CB24 4TR

4 bed

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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

0.4 km

Swavesey Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 4QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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