Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Laburnum Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£708,000
- Against CB4 1BB's recent median (£180,000)+293%
Newest record on this page: May 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£708,000
- Against CB4 1BB's recent median (£180,000)+293%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Laburnum Close is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1BB. 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
127 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CB4 1BB
5 sales, median £180,000 (2004–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2004 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
3 Laburnum Close 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 1BB: £180,000 (2004–1996).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Laburnum Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BB. 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 3 Laburnum Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Laburnum Close is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 May 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2015from Jul 2014
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
May 2016from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Laburnum Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Laburnum Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BB
1decisions1extensions1documents32nearby
- Feb 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey side extension to create a garage (with conversion of existing garage into study and shower room).
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- C/01/1329
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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 for 3 Laburnum Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 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
1.8 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Milton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary460m
- Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary912m
- North Cambridge AcademySecondary932m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary981m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station1.8km
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.7km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,620 reports30%
- Shoplifting844 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour775 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson364 reports7%
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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 1BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 3 Laburnum Close is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1BB. 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 3 Laburnum Close, 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 3 Laburnum Close was lodged in May 2016 at band C and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Laburnum Close. 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 23 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 1BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Laburnum Close is in council tax band D. 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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