2 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU
About 2 Swallow Gardens
2 Swallow Gardens is a semi-detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1FU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2014) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 22.1% above the 2015 sale price.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Swallow Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
2 Swallow Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Swallow Gardens
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£531,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£435,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2015Most recent
£435,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FU: £435,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in CB4 1FU
8 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU
Sold Oct 2024
£545,0005 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU
Sold Sept 2024
£535,0007 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU
Sold Dec 2019
£415,0001 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU
Sold Jun 2015
£435,0004 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU
Sold Mar 2015
£425,000
Everything we know about 2 Swallow Gardens, 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 Swallow Gardens homes
EPC Rating for 2 Swallow Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,833
Street avg £5,370
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 8 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Chesterton Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB