Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3ST
2 planning records
Estimated value
£532,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£67,500)+688%
- Against CB1 3ST's recent median (£600,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£532,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£67,500)+688%
- Against CB1 3ST's recent median (£600,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Birdwood Road is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 3ST. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in CB1 3ST
5 sales, median £600,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
Latest sale on 17 Birdwood Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 March 1997Most recent
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3ST: £600,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CB1 3ST
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3ST. 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 17 Birdwood Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Birdwood Road is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3ST). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Held since March 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 sits 688.1% above the 1997 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 79.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 89 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 32 EPCs).
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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)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Birdwood Road has an approved extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 17 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3ST
2decisions1extensions21documents34nearby
- Dec 2015OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of a wooden garden summerhouse on a concrete base.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/2015/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2018Decision
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Versus other Birdwood Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 17 Birdwood Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£758
Street avg £4,807
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Bede's Inter-Church School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Bede's Inter-Church SchoolSecondary344m
- Ridgefield Primary SchoolPrimary429m
- Coleridge Community CollegeSecondary429m
- The Spinney Primary SchoolPrimary810m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.4km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.3km
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 3ST 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
38.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 17 Birdwood Road is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 3ST. 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 17 Birdwood Road. 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 17 Birdwood Road was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. 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 17 Birdwood Road. 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 24 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 3ST, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Birdwood Road 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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