Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
249a, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Estimated value
£319,000
- Against CB4 1AS's recent median (£325,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£319,000
- Against CB4 1AS's recent median (£325,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 249a is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1AS. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CB4 1AS
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 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.
249a 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 5 sales in CB4 1AS: £325,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AS
Charnock House, Flat 1, 233 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Sold Jun 2025
£365,000233 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Sold Feb 2024
£325,000243 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Sold Aug 2022
£1,090,000237 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Sold Oct 2011
£756,000247 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Sold Feb 2010
£515,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 249a, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS. 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 249a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
249a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
At 71 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 7 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Dec 2008
Windows
SecondaryPartial Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 249a, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
249a 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 Chesterton Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 249a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
411/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.1 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Milton Road Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary383m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary790m
- Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Arbury Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.1km
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.5km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.9km
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 1AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (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 249a is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1AS. 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 249a, 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 249a was lodged in May 2019 at band E and is valid until May 2029. 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 249a. 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 25 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 1AS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 249a 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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