Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Field Way, Cambridge, CB1 8RW
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£375,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£325,000)+15%
- Against CB1 8RW's recent median (£850,000)-56%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£375,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£325,000)+15%
- Against CB1 8RW's recent median (£850,000)-56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 8RW. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CB1 8RW
5 sales, median £850,000 (2025–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | 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
28 October 2021Most recent
£325,000
+30.0%over 6 years10 February 2015
£250,000
+16.3%over 8 years19 June 2006
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8RW: £850,000 (2025–2012).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1a, Field Way, Cambridge, CB1 8RW. 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8RW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–224 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 15.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£592/sq ft) was about 114.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.
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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2011from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF24toE42
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%20%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2015from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE42toF32
May 2021from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromF32toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
31%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2025from May 2021
EPC improved fromC71toD62
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Walls
PoorAverage
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Field Way, Cambridge, CB1 8RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1a, Field Way, Cambridge, CB1 8RW
1decisions9nearby
- Aug 2005New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of 1no. 2 bed house.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Reference
- 05/0675/FUL
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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
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cambridge Academy for Science and TechnologySecondary664m
- Queen Edith Primary SchoolPrimary743m
- The Netherhall SchoolSecondary1.1km
- 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 8RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
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 1a is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 8RW. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1a. 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 1a was lodged in December 2025 at band D and is valid until December 2035. 5 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 1a. 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 8RW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a 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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