Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Farmery, Gog Magog Hills Estate, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AE
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£979,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£980,000)0%
- Against CB22 3AE's recent median (£703,500)+39%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 11
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£979,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£980,000)0%
- Against CB22 3AE's recent median (£703,500)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Farmery is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3AE. 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
158 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CB22 3AE
4 sales, median £703,500 (2020–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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.
The Farmery valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 November 2023Most recent
£980,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CB22 3AE: £703,500 (2020–2000).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Farmery, Gog Magog Hills Estate, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 The Farmery
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Farmery is a three-bedroom detached house in Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a G (score 11), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£576/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £980,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
The Farmery sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G11
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE45toG11
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
25%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Farmery, Gog Magog Hills Estate, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at The Farmery, Gog Magog Hills Estate, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AE
2decisions1extensions44documents1nearby
- Jul 2025PorchFullOutcome in report
Minor alteration to existing dwelling house to include: infill to courtyard, replacement windows and doors, minor reconfiguration to window and door openings, slight widening and reclad of front porch and installation of an Air Source Heat pump.
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
ExtensionNew Windows- Documents
- 32 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/02031/HFUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsSept 2025Decision
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Versus other Gog Magog Hills Estate homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for The Farmery lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
11 (G)
Street avg 44 (E)
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 129 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
82/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
2.5 km
Stapleford Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stapleford Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- The Netherhall SchoolSecondary2.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences451 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour234 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson114 reports9%
- Burglary92 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 CB22 3AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 The Farmery is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3AE. 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 The Farmery. 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 The Farmery was lodged in August 2023 at band G and is valid until August 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. 2 applications are matched to The Farmery. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB22 3AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Farmery 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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