42 School Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RL
About 42 School Lane
42 School Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £277,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 96.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2025DemolitionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
- Agent
- Digio Design and Construction
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/02245/PRIOR
- Apr 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Agent
- Waterman
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- S/0055/16/FL
What's in 42 School Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RL's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
42 School Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.
£277,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
20 June 2024Most recent
£277,000
+17.7%over 8 years16 June 2016
£235,250
+45.2%over 4 years7 August 2011
£162,000
+35.0%over 2 years23 January 2009
£120,000
-29.4%over 1 year23 August 2007
£170,000
+31.8%over 3 years29 April 2004
£129,000
+65.4%over 3 years5 December 2000
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 4RL: £440,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CB24 4RL
44 School Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RL
Sold Oct 2024
£260,00015 School Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RL
Sold Sept 2024
£480,00024 School Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RL
Sold Jun 2023
£490,00048a, School Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RL
Sold Mar 2021
£227,0005 School Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RL
Sold Mar 2021
£440,000
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Versus other School Lane homes
42 School Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,860
Street avg £3,101
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.2 km
Swavesey Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB