Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Argyle Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LR
1 planning record
Estimated value
£575,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£510,000)+13%
- Against CB1 3LR's recent median (£496,000)+16%
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
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£575,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£510,000)+13%
- Against CB1 3LR's recent median (£496,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Argyle Street is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CB1 3LR
5 sales, median £496,000 (2025–2021)
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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 | 1 application | 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.
38 Argyle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 October 2025Most recent
£510,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3LR: £496,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB1 3LR
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38 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 38 Argyle Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Argyle Street is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £510,000. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2013. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 is 12.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£578/sq ft) was about 125.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE47toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%57%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Argyle Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 38 Argyle Street, Cambridge, CB1 3LR
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- Aug 2013Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Removal of three sycamore trees in rear garden (on border with no. 40 Argyle Street).
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/299/TTCA
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Versus other Argyle Street homes
Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38 Argyle Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,220
Street avg £4,377
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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%
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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 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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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 38 Argyle Street is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 38 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 38 Argyle Street was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 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. 1 application is matched to 38 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
- 38 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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