Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Blacksmiths Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AH
Estimated value
£294,000
- Against CB22 3AH's recent median (£303,500)-3%
Newest record on this page: December 2014. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£294,000
- Against CB22 3AH's recent median (£303,500)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Blacksmiths Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3AH. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CB22 3AH
2 sales, median £303,500 (2014–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2014 | 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.
1 Blacksmiths Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in CB22 3AH: £303,500 (2014–2007).
Nearby sales in CB22 3AH
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Blacksmiths Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AH. 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 1 Blacksmiths Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Blacksmiths Close is a semi-detached house in Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2024
Current Certificate
Feb 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 February 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Blacksmiths Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Blacksmiths Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Blacksmiths Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Blacksmiths Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.3 km
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Babraham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary303m
- The Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Great Abington Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- The Bellbird Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences451 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour234 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson114 reports9%
- Burglary92 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 CB22 3AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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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 1 Blacksmiths Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3AH. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Blacksmiths Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1 Blacksmiths Close was lodged in February 2014 at band D and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Blacksmiths 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB22 3AH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Blacksmiths Close 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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