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24 Fairview Grove, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, CB25 0LB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 8
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Fairview Grove

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

24 Fairview Grove is a semi-detached house in Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0LB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a G (score 8), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 23). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 101 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2009–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 33.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 147.6% above the 2010 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 26.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

24 Fairview Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G8
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF36toG8
Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
21%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Feb 2015
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Fairview Grove, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, CB25 0LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2010
    New BuildOutline
    In report

    Construction of a single detached 4No. bedrooms dwelling and garage

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00931/OUT
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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.

24 Fairview Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2009).

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2010)

£105,000

Growth on file: 33.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2010Most recent

    £105,000

    +43.8%over 1 year
  2. 26 May 2009

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0LB: £275,000 (2024–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Fairview Grove homes

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

EPC Rating for 24 Fairview Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,040

Street avg £2,341

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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

0.6 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 0LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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 24 Fairview Grove, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, CB25 0LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.