Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,021,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£805,000)+27%
- Against CB1 8RP's recent median (£700,000)+46%
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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,021,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£805,000)+27%
- Against CB1 8RP's recent median (£700,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Bowers Croft is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
147 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CB1 8RP
5 sales, median £700,000 (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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
8 February 2020Most recent
£805,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8RP: £700,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in CB1 8RP
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 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 17 Bowers Croft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Bowers Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,021,000 is 26.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £805,000 in February 2020.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- LandYes
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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.
17 Bowers Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Oct 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 October 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 17 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP
1decisions1extensions22documents9nearby
- Jan 2022ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of first floor side extension with Juliet balcony; single storey front extensions; alterations to garage roof; infil between house and garage: removal of existing flat roof side conservatory; erection of new monopitch roof over existing side extension with changes to fenestration and new side/rear wrap around sliding glass enclosure.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
Extension- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/04900/HFUL
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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.
17 Bowers Croft is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£5,476
Street avg £7,521
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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.
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
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 17 Bowers Croft is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 17 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 17 Bowers Croft was lodged in October 2019 at band D and is valid until October 2029. 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 17 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
- 17 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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