Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Ainsdale, Cambridge, CB1 9JT
Estimated value
£281,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£210,000)+34%
- Against CB1 9JT's recent median (£245,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£281,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£210,000)+34%
- Against CB1 9JT's recent median (£245,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Ainsdale is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 9JT. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CB1 9JT
5 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2015)
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|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | 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.
5 Ainsdale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 February 2015Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9JT: £245,000 (2025–2015).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Ainsdale, Cambridge, CB1 9JT. 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 5 Ainsdale
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Ainsdale is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9JT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 73 m² this is the 11th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
At 73 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 17 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 33.8% above the 2015 sale price.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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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)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Oct 2014
Low Energy Lighting
22%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Ainsdale, Cambridge, CB1 9JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Ainsdale has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ainsdale homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Ainsdale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,877
Street avg £3,775
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
2.8 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Colville Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Colville Primary SchoolPrimary485m
- The Netherhall SchoolSecondary656m
- Queen Emma Primary SchoolPrimary720m
- Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary889m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.8km
- Cambridge AirportAirport3.0km
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 9JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
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 5 Ainsdale is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 9JT. 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 5 Ainsdale. 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 5 Ainsdale was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 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. None is matched to 5 Ainsdale. 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 18 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 9JT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Ainsdale is in council tax band B. 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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