Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18a, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD
Estimated value
£406,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£110,000)+269%
- Against CB1 2AD's recent median (£192,000)+111%
Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£406,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£110,000)+269%
- Against CB1 2AD's recent median (£192,000)+111%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18a is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 2AD. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in CB1 2AD
5 sales, median £192,000 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2022 | 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.
18a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 April 2003Most recent
£110,000
-58.5%over 2 years25 July 2000
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2AD: £192,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in CB1 2AD
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18a, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 18a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18a is a two-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 2AD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at -27.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 sits 269.1% above the 2003 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 75.2% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bathrooms1
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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 3)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2021from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromE40toD57
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18a, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18a has no planning applications on record.
16
But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Mill Road homes
Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,196
Street avg £5,037
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary398m
- Cambridge Maths School16 plus474m
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary514m
- St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary562m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station826m
- 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 2AD 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
40.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 18a is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 2AD. 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 18a. 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 18a was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 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 18a. 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 29 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 2AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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