Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
59a, Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£740,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£135,000)+448%
- Against CB1 2LG's recent median (£620,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£740,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£135,000)+448%
- Against CB1 2LG's recent median (£620,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 59a is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 2LG. 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
138 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in CB1 2LG
5 sales, median £620,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
59a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
23 October 1997Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2LG: £620,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CB1 2LG
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 59a, Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG. 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
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 59a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
59a is a three-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 2LG). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in October 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £740,000 sits 448.1% above the 1997 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 73.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromD65toC77
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid
External or internal wall insulation added
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 59a, Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 59a is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 59a, Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG
2decisions12documents16nearby
- Sept 2013Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Horse chestnut - reduction in size by 35-50%, to reduce shade.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/313/TTCA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksDec 2013Decision
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Versus other Gwydir Street homes
Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 59a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£978
Street avg £5,347
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
1.0 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 SchoolPrimary364m
- Cambridge Maths School16 plus430m
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary728m
- St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary965m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station997m
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.5km
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.7km
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 2LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
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 59a is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 2LG. 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 59a. 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 59a was lodged in August 2022 at band C and is valid until August 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. 2 applications are matched to 59a. 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 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 2LG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 59a 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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