Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Brackley Close, Cambridge, CB4 2JW
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£162,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£180,000)-10%
- Against CB4 2JW's recent median (£182,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£162,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£180,000)-10%
- Against CB4 2JW's recent median (£182,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Brackley Close is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 2JW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
31 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CB4 2JW
5 sales, median £182,000 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
Sales timeline
4 April 2018Most recent
£180,000
+71.4%over 5 years30 August 2012
£105,000
+18.6%over 3 years28 June 2009
£88,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2JW: £182,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in CB4 2JW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Brackley Close, Cambridge, CB4 2JW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Brackley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Brackley Close is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 2JW). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 6th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£539/sq ft) was about 84.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.
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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 2)
Jun 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2017from Jun 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Brackley Close, Cambridge, CB4 2JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Brackley Close 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.
Versus other Brackley Close homes
Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Brackley Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,806
Street avg £3,448
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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
2.5 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Laurence Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Laurence Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary427m
- Arbury Primary SchoolPrimary449m
- North Cambridge AcademySecondary616m
- The Grove Primary SchoolPrimary716m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,620 reports30%
- Shoplifting844 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour775 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson364 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 2JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Brackley Close is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 2JW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Brackley Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Brackley Close was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Brackley Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 2JW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Brackley Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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