Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 City Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DP
Extendable
Estimated value
£646,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£501,000)+29%
- Against CB1 1DP's recent median (£250,000)+158%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£646,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£501,000)+29%
- Against CB1 1DP's recent median (£250,000)+158%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 City Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 1DP. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CB1 1DP
5 sales, median £250,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 City Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 September 2016Most recent
£501,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1DP: £250,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 City Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 City Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 City Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 28.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 89.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2020from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE53toC72
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
63%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 City Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 City Road has no planning applications on record.
6
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other City Road homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 City Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£6,423
Street avg £4,835
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Parkside Community College. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary216m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary261m
- St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary881m
- Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary887m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.4km
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.8km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,681 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour842 reports15%
- Shoplifting741 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson411 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 City Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 1DP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 17 City Road. 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 17 City Road was lodged in November 2020 at band C and is valid until November 2030. 2 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 17 City Road. 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 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 1DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 City Road 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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