Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP
4 planning records
Estimated value
£980,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£685,000)+43%
- Against CB1 8RP's recent median (£805,000)+22%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£980,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£685,000)+43%
- Against CB1 8RP's recent median (£805,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Bowers Croft is modelled from its 156 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
156 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CB1 8RP
5 sales, median £805,000 (2024–2015)
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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 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.
16 Bowers Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 March 2014Most recent
£685,000
+67.1%over 4 years17 September 2009
£410,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8RP: £805,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in CB1 8RP
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 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
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 16 Bowers Croft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Bowers Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 156 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £980,000 is 43.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- 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.
16 Bowers Croft's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 November 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 16 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP
4decisions4extensions73documents9nearby
- Nov 2009PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension, a new front porch and other alterations, including a new side-facing window.
Extension- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/0851/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchAug 2015Decision
- PorchJun 2015Decision
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Versus other Bowers Croft homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 16 Bowers Croft stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,391
Street avg £7,702
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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.
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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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
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 Bowers Croft is modelled from its 156 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 16 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 16 Bowers Croft was lodged in November 2013 at band C and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 16 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
- 16 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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