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4 Boxworth End, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RA

Solar panels2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
285 m²
3068 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Boxworth End

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

4 Boxworth End is a five-bedroom detached house in Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4RA). It has a recorded floor area of 285 m² (around 3068 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 285 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £890,000 is 26.6% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Integral

Building

  • Heating systemAir source
  • Solar panelsYes
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 3)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jan 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromD63toC77
Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Boxworth End, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Boxworth End has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Feb 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior notification of a single storey rear extension

    Agent
    Ian Waters Design Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00192/PRI01A
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior notification of a single storey rear extension

    Agent
    Ian Waters Design Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00192/PRI01A
    View planning record

What's in 4 Boxworth End, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RA'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.

4 Boxworth End valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£890,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£703,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2016Most recent

    £703,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 4RA: £388,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Boxworth End homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Boxworth End runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,467

Street avg £3,124

Below

Floor Area

285 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
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

0.8 km

Swavesey Village College. 3 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 4RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB24 4RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 4RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 4 Boxworth End, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.