Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4b, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0DL
Estimated value
£214,000
- Against CB4 0DL's recent median (£600,000)-64%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£214,000
- Against CB4 0DL's recent median (£600,000)-64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4b is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 0DL. 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
103 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CB4 0DL
1 sale, median £600,000 (2024–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | 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.
4b 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 1 sales in CB4 0DL: £600,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in CB4 0DL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4b, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0DL. 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 4b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4b is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2016from Jul 2012
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2026from Jun 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4b, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4b has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cowley Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 33 (F)
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
411/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Shirley Community Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shirley Community Primary SchoolPrimary660m
- Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Fen Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Cambridge Regional College16 plus1.7km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station524m
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,620 reports30%
- Shoplifting844 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour775 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson364 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 CB4 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo 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 4b is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 0DL. 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 4b, 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 4b was lodged in June 2026 at band E and is valid until June 2036. 3 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 4b. 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 0DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4b is in council tax band B. 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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