1 Butcher Close, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6ED
About 1 Butcher Close
1 Butcher Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Milton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 6ED). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 134 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £618,000 is 24.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £497,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Butcher Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£618,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 8 years.
£497,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 2020Most recent
£497,000
+35.1%over 7 years20 September 2012
£368,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 6ED: £562,500 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CB24 6ED
32 Butcher Close, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6ED
Sold Sept 2024
£562,50021 Butcher Close, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6ED
Sold Aug 2024
£500,0003 Butcher Close, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6ED
Sold Aug 2023
£650,00030 Butcher Close, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6ED
Sold Sept 2022
£590,00014 Butcher Close, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6ED
Sold Oct 2019
£375,000
Everything we know about 1 Butcher Close, in one report
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Versus other Butcher Close homes
1 Butcher Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,709
Street avg £3,378
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.4 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Milton Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB