What kind of home is 4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

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

When did 4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU last change hands?

4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU last sold for £540,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and April 2026, 4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU rose from £425,000 to £540,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

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

Which area is 4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU in?

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

Is 4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What is the nearest station to 4 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

The closest rail stop to 4 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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4 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU

Estimated value

£542,000

Since the 2026 sale (£540,000)0%
Against CB4 1FU's recent median (£435,000)+25%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£542,000

Against its 2026 sale (£540,000)0%
Against CB4 1FU's recent median (£435,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Swallow Gardens is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1FU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CB4 1FU
5 sales, median £435,000 (2024–2015)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

30 April 2026Most recent
£540,000
+27.1%over 11 years
30 March 2015
£425,000

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

Nearby sales in CB4 1FU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C79

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

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.

But the area is active

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

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

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.

Nearest schools

Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary468m
Shirley Community Primary SchoolPrimary946m
Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary975m
North Cambridge AcademySecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station1.3km
Cambridge AirportAirport2.3km
Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.7km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,620 reports30%
Shoplifting844 reports16%
Anti-social Behaviour775 reports14%
Criminal Damage & Arson364 reports7%

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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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 Swallow Gardens is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1FU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Swallow Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Swallow Gardens was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Swallow Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 1FU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 4 Swallow Gardens is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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