Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Baycliffe Close, Cambridge, CB1 8EE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£278,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£53,000)+425%
- Against CB1 8EE's recent median (£340,000)-18%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£278,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£53,000)+425%
- Against CB1 8EE's recent median (£340,000)-18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Baycliffe Close is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 8EE. 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in CB1 8EE
5 sales, median £340,000 (2021–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2021 | 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.
16 Baycliffe Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
3 June 1996Most recent
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8EE: £340,000 (2021–2000).
Nearby sales in CB1 8EE
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Baycliffe Close, Cambridge, CB1 8EE. 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 16 Baycliffe Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Baycliffe Close is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8EE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71).
Held since June 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 £278,000 sits 424.5% above the 1996 sale of £53,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 79% below the postcode norm. At 58 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 7 EPCs). One planning record on file: partial demolition refused in 2008.
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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
Mar 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Baycliffe Close, Cambridge, CB1 8EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 16 Baycliffe Close, Cambridge, CB1 8EE
1decisions9nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jan 2008DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Erection of detached dwelling, garage and additional car parking (following demolition of garage block).
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Reference
- 07/1420/FUL
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Versus other Baycliffe Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Baycliffe Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
2.0 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Queen Emma Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Emma Primary SchoolPrimary144m
- The Netherhall SchoolSecondary456m
- Queen Edith Primary SchoolPrimary623m
- St Bede's Inter-Church SchoolSecondary661m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.0km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.9km
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 8EE 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
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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 16 Baycliffe Close is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 8EE. 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 16 Baycliffe 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 16 Baycliffe Close was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 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 16 Baycliffe 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 22 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 8EE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Baycliffe Close is in council tax band C. 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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