Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Blenheim Close, Cambridge, CB1 8DU
Estimated value
£663,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£580,000)+14%
- Against CB1 8DU's recent median (£366,250)+81%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£663,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£580,000)+14%
- Against CB1 8DU's recent median (£366,250)+81%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Blenheim Close is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 8DU. 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
124 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CB1 8DU
4 sales, median £366,250 (2023–1999)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | 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.
1 Blenheim Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 August 2024Most recent
£580,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CB1 8DU: £366,250 (2023–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Blenheim Close, Cambridge, CB1 8DU. 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 1 Blenheim Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Blenheim Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £663,000 is 14.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £580,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 1 Blenheim Close
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Blenheim Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Mar 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Blenheim Close, Cambridge, CB1 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Blenheim Close has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Blenheim Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1 Blenheim Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,677
Street avg £4,337
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
2.2 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Queen Emma Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Emma Primary SchoolPrimary178m
- The Netherhall SchoolSecondary383m
- St Bede's Inter-Church SchoolSecondary733m
- The Spinney Primary SchoolPrimary783m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.2km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.9km
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 8DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,155 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 1 Blenheim Close is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 8DU. 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 1 Blenheim Close. 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 1 Blenheim Close was lodged in March 2024 at band D and is valid until March 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. None is matched to 1 Blenheim Close. 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 19 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 8DU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Blenheim Close is in council tax band D. 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Blenheim Close, Cambridge, CB1 8DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in CB1 8DUSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- CB 1 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 1 Blenheim Close, Cambridge valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales