What type of property is 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU last sold for £420,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU located?

3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU sits in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

Police records around 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU show an average of 411 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

The closest primary school to 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU is Chesterton Primary School (468m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

The closest rail stop to 3 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.3km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.3km away.

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3 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Swallow Gardens

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

3 Swallow Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1FU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 is 30.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Dec 2014

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Jan 2025from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromB84toC79

Windows

High PerformanceTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Swallow Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 March 2015Most recent
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FU: £535,000 (2026–2015).

Nearby sales in CB4 1FU

On the street

Versus other Swallow Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Swallow Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,828

Street avg £5,557

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

Full Cambridge report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

411/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 1FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1FU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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