5 Swaffham Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AN
About 5 Swaffham Road
5 Swaffham Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £634,000 is 42.5% above the 2013 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Swaffham Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2011ConditionsIn report
To discharge condition (2) Materials of Decision Dated 28/6/2011 for the Erection of a four bed dwelling, access and parking together with new vehicular access and parking arrangements for 5 Swaffham Road
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00181/DISA
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Swaffham Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Swaffham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£634,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.4% per year over 2 years.
£445,000
Growth on file: 30.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2013Most recent
£445,000
+93.5%over 2 years21 January 2011
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0AN: £450,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB25 0AN
54 Swaffham Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AN
Sold Mar 2025
£480,00022 Swaffham Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AN
Sold Feb 2025
£255,0001a, Swaffham Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AN
Sold Dec 2024
£450,00012 Swaffham Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AN
Sold May 2024
£390,00042 Swaffham Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AN
Sold Feb 2024
£735,000
Everything we know about 5 Swaffham Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Swaffham Road homes
EPC Rating for 5 Swaffham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,236
Street avg £3,019
Floor Area
199 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
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.
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
46.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB