Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£993,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£885,000)+12%
- Against CB1 8RP's recent median (£700,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. 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
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£993,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£885,000)+12%
- Against CB1 8RP's recent median (£700,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Bowers Croft is modelled from its 144 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
144 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
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.
21 Bowers Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 November 2023Most recent
£885,000
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 21 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 21 Bowers Croft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Bowers Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £993,000 is 12.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £885,000.
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
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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.
21 Bowers Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jun 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 June 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 21 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP
1decisions1extensions21documents9nearby
- May 2025Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of existing garage and workshop into habitable space with new lean-to roof and timber-like cladding.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00484/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.
CO₂ Emissions for 21 Bowers Croft lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,146
Street avg £7,409
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 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 21 Bowers Croft is modelled from its 144 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 21 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 21 Bowers Croft was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. 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 21 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
- 21 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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