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2 Buttercup Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GX

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Buttercup Road

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

2 Buttercup Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2GX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 50% above the 2008 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm.

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
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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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2033

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Buttercup Road has no planning applications on record.

14

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

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2008Most recent

    £200,000

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.

Price per m² for 2 Buttercup Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,128

Street avg £3,752

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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
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.

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 2 Buttercup Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.