Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21b, Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX
3 planning records
Estimated value
£947,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£885,000)+7%
- Against CB1 2AX's recent median (£780,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£947,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£885,000)+7%
- Against CB1 2AX's recent median (£780,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21b is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 2AX. 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
119 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CB1 2AX
5 sales, median £780,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
21b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
Sales timeline
28 June 2021Most recent
£885,000
+105.8%over 7 years4 July 2013
£430,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2AX: £780,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CB1 2AX
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21b, Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX. 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 21b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21b is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£691/sq ft) was about 133% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £885,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
38%82%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21b, Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 21b, Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX
3decisions1extensions40documents16nearby
- Mar 2014OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Timber framed garden studio
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/0072/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2017Decision
- Tree WorksApr 2014Decision
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Versus other Emery Street homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
21b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,437
Street avg £5,589
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
Cambridge Maths School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cambridge Maths School16 plus355m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary391m
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary624m
- St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary711m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station817m
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.7km
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station3.0km
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 2AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
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 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 21b is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 2AX. 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 21b. 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 21b was lodged in April 2021 at band C and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 21b. 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 30 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 2AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21b is in council tax band E. 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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