Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 The Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AQ
Estimated value
£405,000
Newest record on this page: April 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£405,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 The Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3AQ. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CB22 3AQ
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
8 The 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.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 The Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AQ. 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 8 The Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 The Close is a semi-detached house in Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.
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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)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2022from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF33toD64
Main Fuel
ElectricOil
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Solar
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 The Close, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 The Close has no planning applications on record.
1
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 The Close homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 8 The Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 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
0.4 km
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Babraham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary357m
- The Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Great Abington Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- The Bellbird Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
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 3AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 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 8 The Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3AQ. 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 8 The 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 8 The Close was lodged in April 2022 at band D and is valid until April 2032. 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 The 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 3AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 The 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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