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4 Lower End, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, CB25 0HT

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Lower End

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

4 Lower End is a detached house in Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0HT). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on biomass.

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 is 15.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £367,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Lower End's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Aug 2023
EPC improved fromE41toC70
Main Fuel
OilCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lower End, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, CB25 0HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    G1 mixed Fruit Trees - Reduce to 1m in height

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00275/TRE
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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.
Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£367,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2019Most recent

    £367,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0HT: £615,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Lower End homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Lower End lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,428

Street avg £3,394

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 9.9 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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.5 km

Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School. 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 0HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 0HT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 0HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 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 — 2 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Lower End, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, CB25 0HT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.