Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
63a, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£279,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£234,500)+19%
- Against CB1 3SZ's recent median (£485,000)-42%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£279,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£234,500)+19%
- Against CB1 3SZ's recent median (£485,000)-42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 63a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
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.
63a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
18 December 2015Most recent
£234,500
+42.2%over 8 years21 August 2007
£164,950
+57.1%over 5 years6 August 2002
£105,000
+98.1%over 4 years9 October 1997
£53,000
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 63a, 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 63a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
63a is a one-bedroom property in Cambridge (CB1 3SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 48 m² this is the 11th 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. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 19% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
- 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.
63a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC77
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
44%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 63a, Chalmers Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
63a 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.
On epc rating, 63a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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%
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 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 63a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 63a. 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 63a was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 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 63a. 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
- 63a 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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