Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HD
6 sales on record6 planning records
Estimated value
£1,367,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£1,420,000)-4%
- Against CB4 1HD's recent median (£1,375,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,367,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£1,420,000)-4%
- Against CB4 1HD's recent median (£1,375,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Pretoria Road is modelled from its 177 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1HD. 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
177 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CB4 1HD
5 sales, median £1,375,000 (2026–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 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.
Price for 17 Pretoria Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
10 December 2025Most recent
£1,420,000
+13.6%over 5 years26 July 2020
£1,250,000
+8.7%over 2 years25 April 2018
£1,150,000
+44.7%over 5 years12 August 2012
£795,000
+133.8%over 11 years14 September 2000
£340,000
+70.0%over 2 years22 July 1998
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1HD: £1,375,000 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in CB4 1HD
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HD. 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 17 Pretoria Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Pretoria Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £1,420,000 — fresh data. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 177 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 13 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£745/sq ft) was about 94.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
17 Pretoria Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2017from May 2012
EPC improved fromD55toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%40%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2025from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
6 applications on record at 17 Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HD
5decisions2extensions78documents32nearby
- Apr 2003Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Erection of a rear roof extension with loft conversion to existing dwelling house.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
Extension- Reference
- C/03/0134
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2026Decision
- OutbuildingDec 2020Decision
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Versus other Pretoria Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 17 Pretoria Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,023
Street avg £6,812
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
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
2.3 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Milton Road Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary540m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary689m
- Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary710m
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.3km
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.4km
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 1HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 17 Pretoria Road is modelled from its 177 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1HD. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 17 Pretoria Road. 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 17 Pretoria Road was lodged in May 2025 at band D and is valid until May 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 17 Pretoria Road. 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 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 1HD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Pretoria Road is in council tax band F. 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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