Flat 3, 7 Wallmans Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QY
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–36 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 104.1% above the 2003 sale of £73,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£73,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 January 2003Most recent
£73,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 4QY: £385,000 (2021–2020).
Nearby sales in CB24 4QY
4a, Wallmans Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QY
Sold Jun 2021
£295,00021 Wallmans Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QY
Sold Jun 2021
£385,0009 Wallmans Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QY
Sold Dec 2020
£385,00011 Wallmans Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QY
Sold Nov 2020
£385,00024 Wallmans Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QY
Sold Jul 2020
£585,000
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Versus other Wallmans Lane homes
Flat 3 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,297
Street avg £3,667
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.5 km
Swavesey Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB