Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Prospect Row, Cambridge, CB1 1DU
Listed building3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£751,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£795,000)-6%
- Against CB1 1DU's recent median (£515,000)+46%
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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£751,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£795,000)-6%
- Against CB1 1DU's recent median (£515,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Prospect Row is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 1DU. 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
124 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CB1 1DU
5 sales, median £515,000 (2024–2009)
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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 | 1 application | 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.
1 Prospect Row has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
29 March 2026Most recent
£795,000
+90.6%over 15 years19 August 2010
£417,000
+182.1%over 12 years1 September 1997
£147,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 1DU: £515,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in CB1 1DU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Prospect Row, Cambridge, CB1 1DU. 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 1 Prospect Row
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Prospect Row is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £795,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£596/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD60
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Prospect Row, Cambridge, CB1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Prospect Row has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
1 application on record at 1 Prospect Row, Cambridge, CB1 1DU
1decisions18documents6nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Dec 2010RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Internal works to Grade II Listed Building (including installing of tanking system in basement, removal of lining paper and reskimming of walls with Lime plaster and replacement of skirting boards and refurbishment of windows).
Listed- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/0926/LBC
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Versus other Prospect Row homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Prospect Row is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,411
Street avg £6,717
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
1.3 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Parkside Community College. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary122m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary293m
- St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary785m
- Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary892m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,681 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour842 reports15%
- Shoplifting741 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson411 reports7%
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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 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
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 DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (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 1 Prospect Row is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 1DU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Prospect Row. 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 1 Prospect Row was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Prospect Row. 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 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 1DU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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