Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£666,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£386,500)+72%
- Against CB1 3SU's recent median (£600,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£666,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£386,500)+72%
- Against CB1 3SU's recent median (£600,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 Birdwood Road is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 3SU. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CB1 3SU
5 sales, median £600,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
28 Birdwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 March 2014Most recent
£386,500
+48.7%over 2 years3 July 2011
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3SU: £600,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CB1 3SU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 28 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU. 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 28 Birdwood Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Birdwood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3SU). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £666,000 sits 72.3% above the 2014 sale of £386,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
28 Birdwood Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE44toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Dec 2023from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 28 Birdwood Road.
1 application on record at 28 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU
1decisions1extensions14documents34nearby
- Oct 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Two storey and single storey rear extension to form kitchen/dining and bedroom.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/0877/FUL
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Versus other Birdwood Road homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 28 Birdwood Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,827
Street avg £4,445
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.4 km
St Bede's Inter-Church School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Bede's Inter-Church SchoolSecondary383m
- Ridgefield Primary SchoolPrimary398m
- Coleridge Community CollegeSecondary398m
- The Spinney Primary SchoolPrimary852m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.4km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.4km
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 3SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
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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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended 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 28 Birdwood Road is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 3SU. 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 28 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 28 Birdwood Road was lodged in December 2023 at band C and is valid until December 2033. 3 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 28 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 23 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 3SU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 28 Birdwood Road is in council tax band D. 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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