3 Laburnum Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BB
About 3 Laburnum Close
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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Feb 2002ExtensionFullIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 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
3 Laburnum Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£661,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Everything we know about 3 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
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
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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