Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
37 Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HD
5 planning records
Estimated value
£1,698,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£1,375,000)+23%
- Against CB4 1HD's recent median (£1,420,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,698,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£1,375,000)+23%
- Against CB4 1HD's recent median (£1,420,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 37 Pretoria Road is modelled from its 190 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
190 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CB4 1HD
5 sales, median £1,420,000 (2026–2020)
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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 5 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.
37 Pretoria Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 December 2017Most recent
£1,375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1HD: £1,420,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in CB4 1HD
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 37 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 37 Pretoria Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
37 Pretoria Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 190 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 13 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,698,000 is 23.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£672/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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.
37 Pretoria Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2017from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD60toE52
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 37 Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 applications on record at 37 Pretoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HD
5decisions77documents32nearby
- Dec 2012Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 - Malus - Crown reduce by up to 1m and crown lift over footpath (2.5m)T2 - Betula - Crown lift over footpath to 2.5mT3 - Cherry Plum - Remove to baseT4 - Holly - Remove large side branch over fenceT5 - Cotoneaster - Crown lift to 2.5m above footpathT6 - Thuja - Remove to base
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/469/TTCA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2020Decision
- RenovationAug 2018Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
- All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 32 notable nearby
- The 77 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Floor Area for 37 Pretoria Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,237
Street avg £6,891
Floor Area
190 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 37 Pretoria Road is modelled from its 190 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 37 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 37 Pretoria Road was lodged in June 2017 at band E and is valid until June 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 37 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.
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