What kind of home is 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB?

1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB sell for?

1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB last sold for £220,000 in December 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,700 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and December 2003, 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB rose from £137,700 to £220,000, a change of £82,300. That works out to roughly +29.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB?

1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB?

1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB in?

1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB?

Police records around 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB show an average of 411 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB?

The closest primary school to 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB is Milton Road Primary School (460m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (932m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB?

The closest rail stop to 1a, Laburnum Close, CB4 1BB is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.8km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.8km away.

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1a, Laburnum Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 sits 129.5% above the 2003 sale of £220,000. At 77 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms2

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Energy

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)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jan 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£220,000

Growth on file: 29.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2003Most recent
£220,000
+59.8%over 1 year
28 February 2002
£137,700

Median price across the last 3 sales in CB4 1BB: £180,000 (2004–1996).

Nearby sales in CB4 1BB

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.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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