8 Buttercup Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GX
About 8 Buttercup Road
8 Buttercup Road is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2GX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 74 m² this is the 11th 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.
12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 13.5% 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
Energy performance
8 Buttercup Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 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 8 Buttercup Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 7 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
26 November 2014Most recent
£245,000
+19.5%over 6 years5 March 2008
£204,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2GX: £277,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CB4 2GX
Everything we know about 8 Buttercup Road, in one report
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
On epc rating, 8 Buttercup Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,311
Street avg £3,653
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.4 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