Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Abbots Close, Cambridge, CB4 2SY
Estimated value
£357,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£285,000)+25%
- Against CB4 2SY's recent median (£295,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£357,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£285,000)+25%
- Against CB4 2SY's recent median (£295,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Abbots Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 2SY. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CB4 2SY
5 sales, median £295,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
Price for 8 Abbots Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
26 February 2021Most recent
£285,000
+331.8%over 22 years21 May 1998
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2SY: £295,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CB4 2SY
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 8 Abbots Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Abbots Close is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2SY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 25.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 94.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 16 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from Jan 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbots Close, Cambridge, CB4 2SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Abbots Close 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.
Versus other Abbots Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 8 Abbots Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,831
Street avg £3,130
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.2 km
St Laurence Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Laurence Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary180m
- Kings Hedges Primary SchoolPrimary517m
- Orchard Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary620m
- The Grove Primary SchoolPrimary653m
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%
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 2SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
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 8 Abbots Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 2SY. 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 8 Abbots 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 8 Abbots Close was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 3 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 8 Abbots 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 21 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 2SY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Abbots Close is in council tax band C. 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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