Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£784,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£700,000)+12%
- Against CB1 8RP's recent median (£805,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£784,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£700,000)+12%
- Against CB1 8RP's recent median (£805,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Bowers Croft is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 8RP. 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
34 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CB1 8RP
5 sales, median £805,000 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | 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.
12 Bowers Croft has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
28 March 2021Most recent
£700,000
+478.5%over 24 years8 November 1996
£121,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8RP: £805,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in CB1 8RP
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP. 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
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About 12 Bowers Croft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Bowers Croft is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–186 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (141 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £784,000 is 12% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,913/sq ft) was about 447.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £700,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
12 Bowers Croft's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Oct 2020
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
AverageVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP, 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 12 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP
1decisions1extensions17documents9nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Aug 2021DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Two storey front and side extensions, single storey rear and side extension and associated works following demolition of existing single storey garage
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
Extension- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02737/HFUL
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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
2.3 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Queen Edith Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Edith Primary SchoolPrimary696m
- Cambridge Academy for Science and TechnologySecondary759m
- The Netherhall SchoolSecondary1.0km
- Queen Emma Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.3km
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 8RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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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 12 Bowers Croft is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 8RP. 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 12 Bowers Croft. 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 12 Bowers Croft was lodged in November 2023 at band C and is valid until November 2033. 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 12 Bowers Croft. 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 20 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 8RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Bowers Croft is in council tax band F. 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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