Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Ainsworth Place, Cambridge, CB1 2PG
Solar panels
Estimated value
£593,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£265,000)+124%
- Against CB1 2PG's recent median (£515,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. 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
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£593,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£265,000)+124%
- Against CB1 2PG's recent median (£515,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Ainsworth Place is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 2PG. 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
120 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in CB1 2PG
5 sales, median £515,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | 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.
18 Ainsworth Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 February 2006Most recent
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2PG: £515,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in CB1 2PG
What this page doesn't show
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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 18 Ainsworth Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Ainsworth Place is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2PG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 sits 123.8% above the 2006 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 24.2% below the postcode norm. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
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
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
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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)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from Jun 2013
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Ainsworth Place, Cambridge, CB1 2PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Ainsworth Place has no planning applications on record.
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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 Ainsworth Place homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 18 Ainsworth Place runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,208
Street avg £3,456
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Cambridge Maths School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cambridge Maths School16 plus405m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary660m
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary768m
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station990m
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.2km
- 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%
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 2PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
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 18 Ainsworth Place is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 2PG. 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 18 Ainsworth Place. 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 18 Ainsworth Place was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 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. None is matched to 18 Ainsworth Place. 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 32 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 2PG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Ainsworth Place 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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