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4 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 4 Swallow Gardens

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

4 Swallow Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1FU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 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, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £540,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£570/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Dec 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Sept 2025from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromB84toC79
Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows
High PerformanceTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Swallow Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£540,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2026Most recent

    £540,000

    +27.1%over 11 years
  2. 30 March 2015

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FU: £435,000 (2024–2015).

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 4 Swallow Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,136

Street avg £5,370

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Swallow Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 CB4 1FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1FU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.