Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 81 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ
Estimated value
£340,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£235,000)+45%
- Against CB4 1NJ's recent median (£350,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor -1
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£340,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£235,000)+45%
- Against CB4 1NJ's recent median (£350,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1NJ. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in CB4 1NJ
5 sales, median £350,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 December 2012Most recent
£235,000
+23.7%over 6 years2 February 2006
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1NJ: £350,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CB4 1NJ
Flat 1, 81 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ
Sold Dec 2023
£300,00091 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ
Sold Feb 2023
£430,00089 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ
Sold Mar 2021
£350,00093 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ
Sold Jul 2020
£350,000Flat 4, 81 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ
Sold Mar 2006
£200,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 2, 81 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ. 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 Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 44.7% above the 2012 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2010from Apr 2009
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
50%70%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2012from May 2010
EPC improved fromF21toC71
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid
External or internal wall insulation added
Mar 2015from May 2012
EPC improved fromC71toF32
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2022from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF32toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 81 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
1.4 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Chesterton Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary586m
- Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary845m
- Shirley Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- North Cambridge AcademySecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station1.4km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.5km
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.7km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,620 reports30%
- Shoplifting844 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour775 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson364 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 1NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 Flat 2 is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1NJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 2. 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 Flat 2 was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 2. 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 25 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 1NJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 2 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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