Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
78 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR
2 planning records
Estimated value
£575,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£475,000)+21%
- Against CB1 3AR's recent median (£500,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£575,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£475,000)+21%
- Against CB1 3AR's recent median (£500,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78 Catharine Street is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 3AR. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CB1 3AR
5 sales, median £500,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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.
78 Catharine Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
23 August 2018Most recent
£475,000
+148.7%over 15 years18 September 2002
£191,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3AR: £500,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB1 3AR
126 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR
Sold Sept 2025
£850,000122 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR
Sold Aug 2025
£500,00086 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR
Sold Jun 2025
£485,000126d, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR
Sold Dec 2024
£770,00076 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR
Sold Jan 2024
£479,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 78 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 78 Catharine Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 Catharine Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 is 21.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£559/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £475,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- Period featuresYes
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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)
Aug 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 August 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2017from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 78 Catharine Street was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 78 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AR
2decisions2extensions71documents34nearby
- Feb 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and rear roof extension. Demolition and rebuilding of existing garage.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 32 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/05386/HFUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2023Decision
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- The 71 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Catharine Street homes
Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 78 Catharine Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,013
Street avg £4,853
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.9 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cambridge Maths School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cambridge Maths School16 plus489m
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary492m
- Ridgefield Primary SchoolPrimary888m
- Coleridge Community CollegeSecondary888m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station939m
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.1km
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.8km
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 3AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-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 78 Catharine Street is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 3AR. 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 78 Catharine 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 78 Catharine Street was lodged in August 2017 at band D and is valid until August 2027. 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 78 Catharine 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 3AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 78 Catharine 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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