Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
61a, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZ
Estimated value
£226,000
- Against CB1 3SZ's recent median (£485,000)-53%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£226,000
- Against CB1 3SZ's recent median (£485,000)-53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 61a is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 3SZ. 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
43 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CB1 3SZ
5 sales, median £485,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
61a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3SZ: £485,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in CB1 3SZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 61a, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZ. 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 61a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
61a is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 3SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 7th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–184 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 61a, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
61a 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 Chalmers Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
61a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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.
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
Ridgefield Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ridgefield Primary SchoolPrimary447m
- Coleridge Community CollegeSecondary447m
- St Bede's Inter-Church SchoolSecondary452m
- Morley Memorial Primary SchoolPrimary836m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.4km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.5km
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 3SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
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 61a is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 3SZ. 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. No sale is recorded for 61a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 61a was lodged in July 2025 at band C and is valid until July 2035. 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 61a. 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 3SZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 61a 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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