Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Godwin Close, Cambridge, CB1 8QS
EPC B4 planning records
Estimated value
£627,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£295,000)+113%
- Against CB1 8QS's recent median (£365,000)+72%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 91
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£627,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£295,000)+113%
- Against CB1 8QS's recent median (£365,000)+72%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 8QS. 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
144 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CB1 8QS
5 sales, median £365,000 (2025–2020)
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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 | 1 of 4 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.
2a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.
Sales timeline
7 October 2014Most recent
£295,000
+137.9%over 3 years18 April 2011
£124,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8QS: £365,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB1 8QS
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2a, Godwin Close, Cambridge, CB1 8QS. 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 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a two-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).
At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £627,000 sits 112.5% above the 2014 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 50.6% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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.
2a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B91
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2024from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD57toB91
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Full DoubleTriple
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Godwin Close, Cambridge, CB1 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
4 applications on record at 2a, Godwin Close, Cambridge, CB1 8QS
4decisions1extensions49documents9nearby
- Feb 2014ConditionsOutcome in report
Section 73 application for the removal of Condition 8 of Planning Permission C/92/0383 which limits the occupancy of the dwelling to people aged 60 years or over.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/0024/S73
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentNov 2019Decision
- AmendmentApr 2019Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other Godwin Close homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,049
Street avg £4,413
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
1.7 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Queen Edith Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Edith Primary SchoolPrimary171m
- Queen Emma Primary SchoolPrimary579m
- The Netherhall SchoolSecondary716m
- Morley Memorial Primary SchoolPrimary771m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.7km
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 8QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
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 2a is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 8QS. 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 2a. 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 2a was lodged in December 2024 at band B and is valid until December 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. 4 applications are matched to 2a. 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 8QS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2a 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.
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