8 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU
About 8 Swallow Gardens
8 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. The property has solar panels and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£563/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £545,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2024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
8 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 8 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
Latest sale on 8 Swallow Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£564,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 10 years.
£545,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
7 October 2024Most recent
£545,000
+26.0%over 9 years27 March 2015
£432,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FU: £425,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in CB4 1FU
5 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
£425,0002 Swallow Gardens, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1FU
Sold Mar 2015
£435,000
Everything we know about 8 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
On years held, 8 Swallow Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,056
Street avg £5,195
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 9 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