Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Chalk Grove, Cambridge, CB1 8NT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£745,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£635,000)+17%
- Against CB1 8NT's recent median (£750,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£745,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£635,000)+17%
- Against CB1 8NT's recent median (£750,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Chalk Grove is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 8NT. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CB1 8NT
5 sales, median £750,000 (2026–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
4 May 2021Most recent
£635,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8NT: £750,000 (2026–2014).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Chalk Grove, Cambridge, CB1 8NT. 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 8 Chalk Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Chalk Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8NT). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £745,000 is 17.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£641/sq ft) was about 135.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2020. Sold May 2021 for £635,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Chalk Grove, Cambridge, CB1 8NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 Chalk Grove, Cambridge, CB1 8NT
1decisions1extensions17documents9nearby
- Jul 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions and internal alterations
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01757/HFUL
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Versus other Chalk Grove homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Chalk Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,902
Street avg £3,926
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
0.3 km
Queen Edith Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Edith Primary SchoolPrimary318m
- The Netherhall SchoolSecondary503m
- Queen Emma Primary SchoolPrimary605m
- Morley Memorial Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.2km
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 8NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
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 8 Chalk Grove is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 8NT. 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 8 Chalk Grove. 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 8 Chalk Grove was lodged in July 2024 at band D and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Chalk Grove. 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 21 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 8NT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Chalk Grove is in council tax band E. 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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