Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Great Northern Road, Cambridge, CB1 2FY
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£451,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£413,500)+9%
- Against CB1 2FY's recent median (£530,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£451,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£413,500)+9%
- Against CB1 2FY's recent median (£530,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Great Northern Road is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 2FY. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CB1 2FY
5 sales, median £530,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
5 Great Northern Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
22 January 2024Most recent
£413,500
31 October 2023
£415,000
-5.7%over 7 years16 May 2016
£440,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2FY: £530,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CB1 2FY
53 Great Northern Road, Cambridge, CB1 2FY
Sold May 2026
£537,25011 Great Northern Road, Cambridge, CB1 2FY
Sold Dec 2025
£440,000115 Great Northern Road, Cambridge, CB1 2FY
Sold Mar 2025
£460,00035 Great Northern Road, Cambridge, CB1 2FY
Sold Feb 2025
£533,00047 Great Northern Road, Cambridge, CB1 2FY
Sold Oct 2023
£530,000
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- 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 5 Great Northern Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Great Northern Road is a property in Cambridge (CB1 2FY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. At 74 m² this is the 35th smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Sold January 2024 for £413,500.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromB86toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Great Northern Road, Cambridge, CB1 2FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Great Northern Road 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 Great Northern Road homes
Four headline reads against 61 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 5 Great Northern Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,588
Street avg £5,584
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.0 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
0.2 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cambridge Maths School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cambridge Maths School16 plus483m
- St Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary640m
- St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary680m
- Hills Road Sixth Form College16 plus830m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station177m
- Cambridge AirportAirport3.0km
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 2FY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 5 Great Northern Road is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 2FY. 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 5 Great Northern 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 5 Great Northern Road was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. 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 5 Great Northern 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 29 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 2FY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Great Northern 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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