Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Bullen Close, Cambridge, CB1 8YU
Estimated value
£719,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£156,000)+361%
- Against CB1 8YU's recent median (£550,000)+31%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£719,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£156,000)+361%
- Against CB1 8YU's recent median (£550,000)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Bullen Close is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 8YU. 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
119 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in CB1 8YU
5 sales, median £550,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
8 Bullen Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
27 June 1996Most recent
£156,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8YU: £550,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in CB1 8YU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Bullen Close, Cambridge, CB1 8YU. 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 8 Bullen Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bullen Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8YU). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since June 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £719,000 sits 360.9% above the 1996 sale of £156,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD61toC72
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bullen Close, Cambridge, CB1 8YU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Bullen Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bullen Close homes
Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Bullen Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,311
Street avg £3,104
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.7 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Queen Emma Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Emma Primary SchoolPrimary438m
- Queen Edith Primary SchoolPrimary439m
- The Netherhall SchoolSecondary689m
- St Bede's Inter-Church SchoolSecondary720m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.7km
- Cambridge AirportAirport3.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,681 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour842 reports15%
- Shoplifting741 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson411 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 8YU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
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 8 Bullen Close is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 8YU. 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 8 Bullen Close. 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 8 Bullen Close was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 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. None is matched to 8 Bullen Close. 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 24 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 8YU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Bullen Close 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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