6 Capstan Close, Cambridge, CB4 1BJ
About 6 Capstan Close
6 Capstan Close is a detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2734 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70).
Held since January 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £1,489,000 sits 130.9% above the 2006 sale of £645,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 42.3% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 6 Capstan Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
6 Capstan Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
3 - Gleditsia, Crown reduce by 4-5m.
- Agent
- Eastern Landscape Service Limited
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/0959/TTCA
- Mar 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
1. Sycamore in garden of no. 7 - prune to remove or greatly reduce overhang by 3m approximately . 2. 2 no. Sycamore on bank of island facing house - coppice at 1m. 3. Pollarded Willow - repollard 3-4m. 4. Tall Willow - crown reduce to previously pruned height by 3-4m.
- Agent
- Eastern Landscape Service Limited
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/2473/TTCA
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 6 Capstan 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
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
6 Capstan Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,489,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£645,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 January 2006Most recent
£645,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BJ: £1,500,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CB4 1BJ
Everything we know about 6 Capstan 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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Capstan Close homes
On years held, 6 Capstan Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,539
Street avg £5,493
Floor Area
254 m²
Street avg 254 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 8.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB