Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Argyle Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LR
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£489,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£320,000)+53%
- Against CB1 3LR's recent median (£510,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£489,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£320,000)+53%
- Against CB1 3LR's recent median (£510,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Argyle Street is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 3LR. 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 January 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in CB1 3LR
5 sales, median £510,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
23 Argyle Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
6 November 2012Most recent
£320,000
+47.1%over 7 years6 June 2005
£217,500
+109.1%over 7 years13 March 1998
£104,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3LR: £510,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB1 3LR
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Argyle Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LR. 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 23 Argyle Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Argyle Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3LR). 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 (January 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 sits 52.8% above the 2012 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Aug 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Argyle Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Argyle Street 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 Argyle Street homes
Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 23 Argyle Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,051
Street avg £4,447
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.5 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cambridge Maths School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cambridge Maths School16 plus231m
- Ridgefield Primary SchoolPrimary855m
- Coleridge Community CollegeSecondary855m
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary911m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station480m
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.6km
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 3LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 23 Argyle Street is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 3LR. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 23 Argyle 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 23 Argyle Street was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. 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 23 Argyle 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 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 3LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Argyle 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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