Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Atkins Close, Cambridge, CB4 2NW
Estimated value
£254,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£242,500)+5%
- Against CB4 2NW's recent median (£230,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£254,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£242,500)+5%
- Against CB4 2NW's recent median (£230,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Atkins Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 2NW. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CB4 2NW
5 sales, median £230,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 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.
Latest sale on 21 Atkins Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
25 January 2019Most recent
£242,500
+24.0%over 4 years9 October 2014
£195,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2NW: £230,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB4 2NW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21 Atkins Close, Cambridge, CB4 2NW. 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 21 Atkins Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Atkins Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 2NW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £242,500.
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
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Atkins Close, Cambridge, CB4 2NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Atkins 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 Atkins Close homes
Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 21 Atkins Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,674
Street avg £3,057
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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
1.4 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Grove Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Grove Primary SchoolPrimary492m
- North Cambridge AcademySecondary653m
- Kings Hedges Primary SchoolPrimary776m
- Cambridge Regional College16 plus806m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station1.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,620 reports30%
- Shoplifting844 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour775 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson364 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 2NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
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 21 Atkins Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 2NW. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 21 Atkins 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 21 Atkins Close was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. 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 21 Atkins 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 20 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 2NW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Atkins Close is in council tax band B. 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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