Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 1 Ascham Road, Cambridge, CB4 2BD
Estimated value
£257,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£230,000)+12%
- Against CB4 2BD's recent median (£500,000)-49%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£257,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£230,000)+12%
- Against CB4 2BD's recent median (£500,000)-49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 2BD. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CB4 2BD
5 sales, median £500,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 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 1 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 February 2018Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2BD: £500,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CB4 2BD
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 1 Ascham Road, Cambridge, CB4 2BD. 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 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom property in Cambridge (CB4 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72).
Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 11.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 34.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 July 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 1 Ascham Road, Cambridge, CB4 2BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ascham Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,485
Street avg £5,221
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
2.2 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.0 km
Milton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary11m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary526m
- Arbury Primary SchoolPrimary683m
- North Cambridge AcademySecondary841m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.2km
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.8km
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 2BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
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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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 1 is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 2BD. 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 Flat 1. 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 1 was lodged in July 2025 at band C and is valid until July 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. 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 23 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 2BD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 1 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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