12 Buttercup Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GX
About 12 Buttercup Road
12 Buttercup Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2GX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 77 m² this is the 12th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 20.4% above the 2014 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Buttercup Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Buttercup Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Buttercup Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 6 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
2 April 2014Most recent
£270,000
22 September 2011
£270,000
+8.0%over 2 years24 September 2008
£249,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2GX: £277,000 (2025–2018).
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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
Versus other Buttercup Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 12 Buttercup Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,506
Street avg £3,637
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.9 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Orchard Park Community Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB