Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Oak Lane, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3UY
Estimated value
£317,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£213,600)+48%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. 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
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£317,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£213,600)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Oak Lane is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3UY. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CB22 3UY
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
Sales timeline
22 May 2025Most recent
£213,600
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Oak Lane, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3UY. 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 7 Oak Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Oak Lane is a semi-detached house in Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3UY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £213,600 — fresh data. At 94 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 48.4% above the 2025 sale price.
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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)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Oak Lane, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Oak Lane 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 Oak Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 7 Oak Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Babraham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary342m
- The Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Great Abington Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
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 3UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo 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 7 Oak Lane is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB22 3UY. 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 7 Oak Lane. 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 7 Oak Lane was lodged in January 2025 at band C and is valid until January 2035. 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 7 Oak Lane. 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 3 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB22 3UY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Oak Lane 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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