Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
252a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£387,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£245,000)+58%
- Against CB1 7AU's recent median (£565,000)-32%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£387,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£245,000)+58%
- Against CB1 7AU's recent median (£565,000)-32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 252a is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 7AU. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in CB1 7AU
5 sales, median £565,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | 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.
252a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
24 July 2006Most recent
£245,000
+145.0%over 7 years20 May 1999
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7AU: £565,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CB1 7AU
318 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU
Sold Apr 2024
£497,500250 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU
Sold Nov 2022
£470,000274 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU
Sold Sept 2022
£600,000240 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU
Sold Jul 2022
£565,000260 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU
Sold Jun 2022
£760,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 252a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
252a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home.
It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 58% above the 2006 sale of £245,000. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
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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
Nov 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 November 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 252a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 252a, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AU
1decisions2nearby
- May 2007AmendmentOutcome in report
Application for certificate of lawfulness under section 191 for residential use.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Reference
- 07/0236/CLUED
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Versus other Cherry Hinton Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 252a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 35 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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
1.1 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Morley Memorial Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Morley Memorial Primary SchoolPrimary342m
- Ridgefield Primary SchoolPrimary651m
- Coleridge Community CollegeSecondary651m
- Queen Edith Primary SchoolPrimary718m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.1km
- Cambridge AirportAirport3.0km
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 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC 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 252a is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 7AU. 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 252a. 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 252a was lodged in November 2016 at band D and is valid until November 2026. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 252a. 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 25 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 7AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 252a 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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