What type of property is 5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

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

What did 5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU sell for?

5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU last sold for £535,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £432,500 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and September 2024, 5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU rose from £432,500 to £535,000, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

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

Where is 5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Swallow Gardens, CB4 1FU?

The closest rail stop to 5 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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5 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 5 Swallow Gardens

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

5 Swallow Gardens is a three-bedroom 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.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £535,000.

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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Energy

Energy performance

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

5 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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 December 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Dec 2014

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Swallow Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£560,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£535,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£535,000
+23.7%over 9 years
27 March 2015
£432,500

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

On epc rating, 5 Swallow Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,944

Street avg £5,397

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 8 years

Below

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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