38 Hawthorn Way, Cambridge, CB4 1AX
About 38 Hawthorn Way
38 Hawthorn Way is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since September 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 sits 134.1% above the 2009 sale of £249,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2015PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of front entrance porch and rear conservatory. Erection of new entrance porch with cloakroom and single storey rear extension
- Agent
- Architectural Services
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/1913/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£584,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 September 2009Most recent
£249,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AX: £365,000 (2016–2009).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AX
Everything we know about 38 Hawthorn Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Hawthorn Way homes
38 Hawthorn Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,079
Street avg £3,001
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.9 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Milton Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB