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42 School Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RL

7 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 School Lane

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

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

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 School Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jul 2025
    DemolitionOutline
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 School Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£277,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2024Most recent

    £277,000

    +17.7%over 8 years
  2. 16 June 2016

    £235,250

    +45.2%over 4 years
  3. 7 August 2011

    £162,000

    +35.0%over 2 years
  4. 23 January 2009

    £120,000

    -29.4%over 1 year
  5. 23 August 2007

    £170,000

    +31.8%over 3 years
  6. 29 April 2004

    £129,000

    +65.4%over 3 years
  7. 5 December 2000

    £78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 4RL: £440,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 School Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,860

Street avg £3,101

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly 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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB24 4RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB24 4RL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 4RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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