Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
52b, Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ
Estimated value
£661,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£360,000)+84%
- Against CB4 1AQ's recent median (£590,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£661,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£360,000)+84%
- Against CB4 1AQ's recent median (£590,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 52b is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1AQ. 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
112 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in CB4 1AQ
5 sales, median £590,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
52b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 September 2004Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AQ: £590,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 52b, Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 52b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
52b is an end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 sits 83.6% above the 2004 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 112 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 27 EPCs).
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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 4)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2015from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC74toG7
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
20%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Oct 2020from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromG7toD68
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2021from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%75%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 52b, Herbert Street, Cambridge, CB4 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
52b has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Herbert Street homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 52b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,214
Street avg £4,634
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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
411/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.3 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Milton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary243m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary524m
- Arbury Primary SchoolPrimary876m
- Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary891m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.3km
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,620 reports30%
- Shoplifting844 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour775 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson364 reports7%
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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 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 52b is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1AQ. 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 52b. 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 52b was lodged in July 2021 at band C and is valid until July 2031. 4 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 52b. 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 23 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 1AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 52b is in council tax band E. 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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