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8 Buttercup Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GX

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Buttercup Road

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

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.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jan 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Nov 2024from Jul 2014
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buttercup Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.
Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£245,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2014Most recent

    £245,000

    +19.5%over 6 years

  2. 5 March 2008

    £204,995

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.

On epc rating, 8 Buttercup Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,311

Street avg £3,653

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£268k

1 Albemarle Way

CB4 2SP

£277k

1 Aylesborough Close

CB4 2HH

£230k

1 Atkins Close

CB4 2NW

£317k

1 Augustus Close

CB4 2UD

3 bed
£226k

1 Ascham Road

CB4 2BD

£323k

1 Banff Close

CB4 2XG

2 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Bayford Place

CB4 2UF

2 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Beales Way

CB4 2PW

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