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12 Swaffham Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AN

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Swaffham Road

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

12 Swaffham Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 99.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold May 2024 for £390,000.

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemoil
  • RefurbishedYes
  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Swaffham Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 12 Swaffham Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Mar 2025
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of a 3 bedroom detached bungalow and associated works

    Documents
    49 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01242/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2024
    Full
    In report

    Demolition of single garage, construction of two semi detached bungalows and associated works

    Documents
    41 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00366/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Swaffham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2024Most recent

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0AN: £450,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Swaffham Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Swaffham Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,756

Street avg £2,943

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.5 km

Dennis Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Burwell Village College (Primary). 2 schools nearby.

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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 CB25 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 0AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Swaffham Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.