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1 Laburnum Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Laburnum Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £483,000 sits 168.3% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD55toE54
Mar 2022from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromE50toC75
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Laburnum Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Laburnum Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BB

1decisions1documents32nearby
  1. Oct 2002
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a detached two storey dwelling.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    C/02/0203
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 32 notable nearby
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Laburnum Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2003Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB4 1BB: £178,850 (2004–1996).

On the street

Versus other Laburnum Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Laburnum Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Laburnum Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

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.
Full Cambridge report

Crime

411/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 1BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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