Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
255a, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£312,000
- Against CB4 1BG's recent median (£280,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£312,000
- Against CB4 1BG's recent median (£280,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 255a is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1BG. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CB4 1BG
5 sales, median £280,000 (2016–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
255a 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 1BG: £280,000 (2016–2000).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 255a, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BG. 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 255a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
255a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–155 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Jan 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 255a, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 255a, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BG
2decisions53documents32nearby
- Nov 2004Change Of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use from residential flat to beauty salon on first floor.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Reference
- 04/1059/COU
- More recent applications — locked
- FullApr 2017Decision
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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
2.0 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Milton Road Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary435m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary884m
- North Cambridge AcademySecondary1.1km
- Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.0km
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.5km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.9km
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 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 255a is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1BG. 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 255a, 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 255a was lodged in July 2026 at band D and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 255a. 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 26 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 1BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 255a is in council tax band C. 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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