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42 Swaffham Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AN

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Swaffham Road

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

42 Swaffham Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £735,000.

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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

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Swaffham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Swaffham Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for tree works is currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Apr 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    G1 Ash - Reduce the height of the large slender trees on the northern boundary by up to 3m, as they pose a risk of causing damage to neighbouring properties located in the Burling Way area. G2 Poplars - Reduce the height of pollarded Poplars close to the boundary to no less than 3m in height to manage the risk of failure due to their condition

    Reference
    26/00403/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2026
    Conditions
    In report

    To discharge Condition 3 (proposed materials) of decision 25/00355/FUL dated 15 May 2025 for demolition of existing rear extension, construction of new front and rear extensions and associated work

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00355/DISA
    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.

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

Current estimate

£753,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£735,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2024Most recent

    £735,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0AN: £390,000 (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.

42 Swaffham Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,712

Street avg £2,974

Above

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
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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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

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