Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
2 planning records
Estimated value
£306,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£168,100)+82%
- Against CB1 2LP's recent median (£446,000)-31%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£306,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£168,100)+82%
- Against CB1 2LP's recent median (£446,000)-31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6 Milford Street is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 2LP. 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
38 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in CB1 2LP
5 sales, median £446,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
6 Milford Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 September 2001Most recent
£168,100
+57.1%over 2 years29 September 1998
£107,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2LP: £446,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CB1 2LP
8 Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
Sold Oct 2024
£540,0001 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
Sold Apr 2021
£208,00012 Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
Sold Oct 2020
£465,2506 Beaconsfield House, Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
Sold May 2020
£266,00014 Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
Sold Mar 2017
£565,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 6 Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP. 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 6 Milford Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Milford Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 2LP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 26 units on file.
Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 82% above the 2001 sale of £168,100. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2023from May 2011
EPC improved fromC77toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
80%60%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 6 Milford Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 6 Milford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LP
2decisions8documents16nearby
- Jul 2009Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 - Sycamore: crown thin by approx 20-30% and crown reduce by approx 20-30%
- Reference
- 09/178/TREE2
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksNov 2018Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 16 notable nearby
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Versus other Milford Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 6 Milford Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,424
Street avg £3,689
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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.
Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.1 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary368m
- Cambridge Maths School16 plus546m
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary764m
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.1km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.4km
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.6km
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 2LP 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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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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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 6 Milford Street is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 2LP. 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 6 Milford Street. 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 6 Milford Street was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. 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 6 Milford Street. 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 28 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 2LP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 6 Milford Street is in council tax band C. 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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