What kind of home is 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ?

36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ sell for?

36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ last sold for £142,000 in August 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in February 2007, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and August 2008, 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ fell from £180,000 to £142,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly -14.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ have?

The current EPC rating for 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ?

36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB25 0HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ use?

The latest EPC at 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ had any planning applications?

36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ?

36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ in?

36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ sits in Reach, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB25 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ in a safe area?

Police records around 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 100% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ?

The closest primary school to 36 Swaffham Road, CB25 0HZ is Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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36 Swaffham Road, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0HZ

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 36 Swaffham Road

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

36 Swaffham Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in August 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 85.2% above the 2008 sale of £142,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble

Building

Previously extendedYes

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)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromB83toD58

Main Fuel

GasOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

10%53%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Swaffham Road, Reach, Cambridge, CB25 0HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2009
Conditions
In report
To Discharge conditions 3 (Boundary) and 6 (Contamination) of Decision dated 15.09.2009 for the construction of 1no three bed dwelling.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
08/00650/DISA
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May 2007
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of two storey two bed semi-detached dwelling, associated drainage and access.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
07/00219/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -14.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£142,000

Growth on file: -14.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2008Most recent
£142,000
-21.1%over 1 year
9 February 2007
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0HZ: £349,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Swaffham Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 36 Swaffham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,753

Street avg £3,495

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Full Cambridge report

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

1.8 km

Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB25 0HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 0HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.

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