Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW
Estimated value
£313,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£150,000)+109%
- Against CB1 3AW's recent median (£495,000)-37%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£313,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£150,000)+109%
- Against CB1 3AW's recent median (£495,000)-37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 3AW. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in CB1 3AW
5 sales, median £495,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
Sales timeline
30 June 2002Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3AW: £495,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in CB1 3AW
61 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW
Sold Jan 2026
£470,00043 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW
Sold Nov 2025
£485,00012 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW
Sold Jun 2025
£500,00035 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW
Sold Apr 2025
£534,90016 Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW
Sold Feb 2025
£495,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1b, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW. 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 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3AW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 57 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 57 units on file.
It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 108.7% above the 2002 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 17.1% below the postcode norm. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2023from Aug 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, Catharine Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1b has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
34 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Catharine Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
0.7 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cambridge Maths School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cambridge Maths School16 plus383m
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary631m
- Ridgefield Primary SchoolPrimary776m
- Coleridge Community CollegeSecondary776m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station744m
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.3km
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 3AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 1b is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 3AW. 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 1b. 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 1b was lodged in October 2023 at band C and is valid until October 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 1b. 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 30 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 3AW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1b is in council tax band B. 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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