What type of property is 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW?

1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW?

1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW last sold for £219,950 in September 2000, around 26 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £152,500 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and September 2000, 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW rose from £152,500 to £219,950, a change of £67,450. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW?

1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW have?

The only planning records linked to 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW?

1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW located?

1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW sits in Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW?

Police records around 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW 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 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW?

The closest primary school to 1 Chequers Court, CB24 4QW is Swavesey Primary School (653m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swavesey Village College (870m).

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1 Chequers Court, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chequers Court

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

1 Chequers Court is a detached house in Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 sits 197.8% above the 2000 sale of £219,950. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chequers Court, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Cherry tree in garden of 1 Chequers Court Swavesey CB24 4QW Remove Ivy from stem overhanging garden of 26 Station Road raise crown over garden to 4.5 metres by removing 3 lower limbs and thinning remaining overhanging limb by 20% remaining canopy overhanging garden of 26 Station Road to reduce height and tip end reduce laterals.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
S/2996/19/TC
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What's in 1 Chequers Court, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QW'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.

1 Chequers Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£655,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£219,950

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2000Most recent
£219,950
+30.9%over 1 year
26 February 1999
£168,000
+10.2%over 3 years
22 March 1995
£152,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in CB24 4QW: £999,300 (2014–2014).

Nearby sales in CB24 4QW

4 Chequers Court, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QW
Sold May 2014
£999,300

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Area

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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

0.7 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 4QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 4QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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