Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
24 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£608,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£460,000)+32%
- Against CB1 9JS's recent median (£500,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£608,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£460,000)+32%
- Against CB1 9JS's recent median (£500,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 24 Desmond Avenue is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 9JS. 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 September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CB1 9JS
5 sales, median £500,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
24 Desmond Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 June 2023Most recent
£460,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9JS: £500,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CB1 9JS
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 24 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS. 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 24 Desmond Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 Desmond Avenue is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9JS). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 is 32.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £460,000.
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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)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a garage conversion application was refused at 24 Desmond Avenue in 2023.
2 applications on record at 24 Desmond Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 9JS
2decisions2extensions21documents14nearby
- Jul 2023Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part single storey, part two storey extension to side and rear that includes garage conversion and enlargement.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/02184/HFUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionNov 2023Decision
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Versus other Desmond Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 24 Desmond Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,194
Street avg £3,646
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
2.4 km
Cambridge Airport — airport.
Closest school
0.3 km
Colville Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Colville Primary SchoolPrimary294m
- The Spinney Primary SchoolPrimary404m
- Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary485m
- St Bede's Inter-Church SchoolSecondary747m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.4km
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.5km
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 9JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
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 24 Desmond Avenue is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 9JS. 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 24 Desmond Avenue. 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 24 Desmond Avenue was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 24 Desmond Avenue. 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 19 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 9JS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 24 Desmond Avenue is in council tax band C. 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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