Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Daws Close, Cambridge, CB1 9LE
Estimated value
£476,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£237,000)+101%
- Against CB1 9LE's recent median (£395,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£476,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£237,000)+101%
- Against CB1 9LE's recent median (£395,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Daws Close is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 9LE. 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
100 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CB1 9LE
5 sales, median £395,000 (2024–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
28 January 2009Most recent
£237,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9LE: £395,000 (2024–2008).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Daws Close, Cambridge, CB1 9LE. 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 Daws Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Daws Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 100.8% above the 2009 sale of £237,000. At 100 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC71toD68
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
35%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Daws Close, Cambridge, CB1 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Daws Close 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 Daws Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 8 Daws Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,370
Street avg £3,320
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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.
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
2.3 km
Cambridge Airport — airport.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Spinney Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Spinney Primary SchoolPrimary236m
- Colville Primary SchoolPrimary421m
- Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary460m
- St Bede's Inter-Church SchoolSecondary632m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.3km
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.4km
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 9LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB
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 8 Daws Close is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 9LE. 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 Daws 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 Daws Close was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. 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 Daws 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 19 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 9LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Daws Close 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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