Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PY
3 planning records
Estimated value
£418,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£215,000)+94%
- Against CB1 2PY's recent median (£471,500)-11%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£418,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£215,000)+94%
- Against CB1 2PY's recent median (£471,500)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 York Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 2PY. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CB1 2PY
5 sales, median £471,500 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
28 April 2009Most recent
£215,000
+230.8%over 14 years15 March 1995
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2PY: £471,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB1 2PY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PY. 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 12 York Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 York Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in April 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 94.4% above the 2009 sale of £215,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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 4)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2012from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE48toC73
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2022from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromC73toD67
Sept 2022from Sept 2022
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 York Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 12 York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PY
3decisions2extensions49documents16nearby
- Sept 2009Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 - Sycamore: fell and removeT2 - Sycamore: (exempt under 75mm wide & 3 ft tall)
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Reference
- 09/239/TREE2
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2010Decision
- ExtensionJul 2010Decision
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Versus other York Street homes
Four headline reads against 70 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 York Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,468
Street avg £4,930
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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.
Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary499m
- Cambridge Maths School16 plus713m
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary900m
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.2km
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.4km
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 2PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 12 York Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 2PY. 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 12 York 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 12 York Street was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. 4 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 12 York 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 29 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 2PY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 York 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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