Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Lilac Court, Cambridge, CB1 7AY
Estimated value
£282,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£48,000)+488%
- Against CB1 7AY's recent median (£315,800)-11%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£282,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£48,000)+488%
- Against CB1 7AY's recent median (£315,800)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Lilac Court is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 7AY. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in CB1 7AY
5 sales, median £315,800 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
Latest sale on 18 Lilac Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
14 February 1996Most recent
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7AY: £315,800 (2025–2023).
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 18 Lilac Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Lilac Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor.
Held since February 1996 — that's 30 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 £282,000 sits 487.5% above the 1996 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 67% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- 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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 September 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2016from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
Very PoorPoor
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
83%17%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Lilac Court, Cambridge, CB1 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Lilac Court has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Lilac Court homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Lilac Court is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£960
Street avg £4,037
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
1.3 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Morley Memorial Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Morley Memorial Primary SchoolPrimary428m
- Queen Edith Primary SchoolPrimary609m
- Ridgefield Primary SchoolPrimary715m
- Coleridge Community CollegeSecondary715m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.3km
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 7AY 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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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 18 Lilac Court is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 7AY. 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 18 Lilac Court. 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 18 Lilac Court was lodged in September 2016 at band C and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 18 Lilac Court. 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 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 7AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Lilac Court 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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