1 Laburnum Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BB
About 1 Laburnum Close
1 Laburnum Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 sits 161.7% above the 2003 sale of £180,000. At 75 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2002New BuildFullIn report
Erection of a detached two storey dwelling.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- C/02/0203
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Laburnum Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Laburnum Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£471,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 September 2003Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CB4 1BB: £178,850 (2004–1996).
Everything we know about 1 Laburnum Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Laburnum Close homes
On epc rating, 1 Laburnum Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 108 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.8 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Milton Road Primary School. 23 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
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB