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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Fairview Grove

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

25 Fairview Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 0LB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 13.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 113.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £262,500.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

25 Fairview Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jul 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Fairview Grove, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, CB25 0LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2025
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Brick cladding of Airey house, replacement porch and single storey rear extension

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00648/FUL
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£262,500

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2023Most recent

    £262,500

    +145.3%over 10 years
  2. 16 August 2012

    £107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 0LB: £275,000 (2024–2012).

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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.

25 Fairview Grove is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,983

Street avg £2,098

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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.

Closest school

0.6 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 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
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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

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