1a, Laburnum Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BB
About 1a
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 22 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 £531,000 sits 141.4% 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).
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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
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£531,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.5% per year over 2 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 29.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
22 December 2003Most recent
£220,000
+59.8%over 1 year28 February 2002
£137,700
Median price across the last 3 sales in CB4 1BB: £180,000 (2004–1996).
Everything we know about 1a, 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
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 108 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
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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