What type of property is 72 High Street, CB24 4QU?

72 High Street, CB24 4QU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 72 High Street, CB24 4QU sell for?

72 High Street, CB24 4QU last sold for £304,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £175,000 in April 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 72 High Street, CB24 4QU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 2014 and July 2024, 72 High Street, CB24 4QU rose from £175,000 to £304,500, a change of £129,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 72 High Street, CB24 4QU?

The current EPC rating for 72 High Street, CB24 4QU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 High Street, CB24 4QU?

72 High Street, CB24 4QU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB24 4QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 High Street, CB24 4QU heated?

The latest EPC at 72 High Street, CB24 4QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 72 High Street, CB24 4QU had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 72 High Street, CB24 4QU are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 72 High Street, CB24 4QU?

72 High Street, CB24 4QU is in council tax band C.

Where is 72 High Street, CB24 4QU located?

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

Is 72 High Street, CB24 4QU in a safe area?

Police records around 72 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 72 High Street, CB24 4QU?

The closest primary school to 72 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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72 High Street, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QU

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 72 High Street

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

72 High Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4QU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £304,500 in July 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 90.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF32toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 High Street, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Walnut - Remove the lowest three limbs over 72 High Street back to source.
Agent
2850930
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
25/0427/TTCA
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What's in 72 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.

72 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£304,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£304,500
+10.7%over 4 years
17 January 2020
£275,000
+1.4%over 3 years
30 August 2016
£271,100
+54.9%over 2 years
30 April 2014
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 4QU: £325,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

On habitable rooms, 72 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,806

Street avg £3,249

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Comparables

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

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1 Boxworth End, Swavesey

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4 bed

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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