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9 Swaffham Road, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9EZ

Solar panelsExtendable3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Swaffham Road

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

9 Swaffham Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lode, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 33.4% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenfront_and_rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Swaffham Road, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2009
    Conditions
    In report

    To Discharge conditions 3 (Tree protection scheme) and 4 (Details of foundations re: tree) of Decision dated15/07/2009 for a single storey rear extension and garage (replacement of existing garage and outbuildings.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    09/00399/DISA
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and garage (replacement of existing garage and outbuildings

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00399/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 9 Swaffham Road, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9EZ's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Swaffham Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£365,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2018Most recent

    £365,000

    +288.3%over 19 years
  2. 22 February 1999

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9EZ: £362,500 (2025–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Swaffham Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 9 Swaffham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,310

Street avg £2,858

Below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
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

1.4 km

Bottisham Village College. 3 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 9EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9EZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Swaffham Road, Lode, Cambridge, CB25 9EZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.