What kind of home is 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ sell for?

4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ last sold for £975,000 in January 2019, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and January 2019, 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ rose from £265,000 to £975,000, a change of £710,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (2,616 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ have?

4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2019 under ref. 19/0846/CL2PD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ in?

4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

Police records around 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ 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 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is St Matthew's Primary School (845m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ?

The closest rail stop to 4 Capstan Close, CB4 1BJ is Cambridge North Rail Station, 2.0km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.4km away.

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4 Capstan Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

243 m²

2616 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 4 Capstan Close

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

4 Capstan Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (around 2616 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,702,000 sits 74.6% above the 2019 sale of £975,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £975,000 in January 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

4 Capstan Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Capstan Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Capstan Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 4 Capstan Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BJ

2decisions1extensions26documents32nearby

Mar 2013
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T5 - Sycamore: Fell due to damage caused to drains and subsidence of surrounding land, health and safety issues and shading.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
13/008/TTPO
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£1,702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£975,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2019Most recent
£975,000
+267.9%over 21 years
25 March 1997
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BJ: £1,500,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Capstan Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Capstan Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,012

Street avg £5,309

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Floor Area

243 m²

Street avg 255 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

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Area

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Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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