Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY
Extendable6 planning records
Estimated value
£2,158,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£2,225,000)-3%
- Against CB1 7UY's recent median (£1,000,050)+116%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
244 m²
2626 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£2,158,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£2,225,000)-3%
- Against CB1 7UY's recent median (£1,000,050)+116%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Hills Avenue is modelled from its 244 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 7UY. 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
244 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CB1 7UY
5 sales, median £1,000,050 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | 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 17 Hills Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
22 January 2026Most recent
£2,225,000
+91.8%over 21 years19 September 2004
£1,160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7UY: £1,000,050 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in CB1 7UY
29a, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY
Sold Nov 2024
£1,250,0003 Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY
Sold Oct 2024
£720,000Tirnalia House, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY
Sold Dec 2021
£1,170,000Velen House, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY
Sold Mar 2021
£1,000,05017a, Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY
Sold Aug 2012
£965,000
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 17 Hills Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Hills Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 7UY). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2626 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 244 m² the property is well over the postcode median (155 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £2,225,000 in January 2026. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£847/sq ft) was about 87.9% 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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
17 Hills Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Apr 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 April 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Hills Avenue has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
6 applications on record at 17 Hills Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 7UY
6decisions114documents2nearby
- Feb 2008Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 - Walnut: crown reduce 3 branches extending over house - reduce lowest by 2m, reduce higher two branches by 2.5m and reduce 1 branch over garage to front fence by 2.5mT2 - Walnut: deadwood
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Reference
- 08/0152/TREE1
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksAug 2021Decision
- Tree WorksAug 2019Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
- All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 114 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Hills Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 17 Hills Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,119
Street avg £6,445
Floor Area
244 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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.
Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Morley Memorial Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Morley Memorial Primary SchoolPrimary328m
- Hills Road Sixth Form College16 plus638m
- Long Road Sixth Form College16 plus885m
- Queen Edith Primary SchoolPrimary892m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.2km
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 7UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended 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 17 Hills Avenue is modelled from its 244 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 7UY. 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 17 Hills Avenue. 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 17 Hills Avenue was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 17 Hills Avenue. 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 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 7UY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Hills Avenue is in council tax band H. 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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