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18 Buttercup Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GX

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 04
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Buttercup Road

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

18 Buttercup Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 2GX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 61 m² this is the 2nd 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 top.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in April 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 30.5% above the 2008 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
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Buttercup Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jul 2012
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Buttercup Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Buttercup Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£189,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2008Most recent

    £189,995

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

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.

18 Buttercup Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,115

Street avg £3,669

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Buttercup Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£323k

1 Banff Close

CB4 2XG

2 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Bayford Place

CB4 2UF

2 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Amwell Road

CB4 2UH

2 bed1 bath
£440k

1 Bassett Close

CB4 2UQ

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Brimley Road

CB4 2DQ

1 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Augustus Close

CB4 2UD

3 bed
£342k

1 Cadwin Field

CB4 2LJ

1 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Apthorpe Way

CB4 2NJ

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Cambridge report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CB4 2GX

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Buttercup Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.