What type of property is 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX?

12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX last change hands?

12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX last sold for £270,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,999 in September 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX?

Across 3 sales between September 2008 and April 2014, 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX rose from £249,999 to £270,000, a change of £20,001. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX?

12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 2GX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX?

12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX located?

12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX?

Police records around 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX show an average of 411 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX?

The closest primary school to 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX is Orchard Park Community Primary School (218m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX?

The closest rail stop to 12 Buttercup Road, CB4 2GX is Cambridge North Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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12 Buttercup Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GX

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 04

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Buttercup Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £319,000 is 18.1% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

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Energy

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(1 of 4)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2013from Apr 2011

Low Energy Lighting

50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Buttercup Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Buttercup Road has no planning applications on record.

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14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Buttercup Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£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 years
24 September 2008
£249,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2GX: £277,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CB4 2GX

On the street

Versus other Buttercup Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Buttercup Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,506

Street avg £3,637

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

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Crime

411/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 2GX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 2GX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Common questions

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