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81 Boxworth End, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RA

Swimming poolNotable viewsExtendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 81 Boxworth End

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

81 Boxworth End is a two-bedroom detached house in Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4RA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 95 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £450,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE43toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Boxworth End, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 Boxworth End has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

81 Boxworth End has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2024Most recent

    £450,000

    +542.9%over 28 years
  2. 1 March 1996

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 4RA: £280,000 (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.

On habitable rooms, 81 Boxworth End runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,737

Street avg £3,062

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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