Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18a, Amwell Road, Cambridge, CB4 2UH
Estimated value
£130,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£41,000)+217%
- Against CB4 2UH's recent median (£340,000)-62%
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
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£130,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£41,000)+217%
- Against CB4 2UH's recent median (£340,000)-62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18a is modelled from its 24 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 2UH. 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
24 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in CB4 2UH
5 sales, median £340,000 (2025–2023)
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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.
18a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
5 November 1999Most recent
£41,000
+46.4%over 4 years3 August 1995
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2UH: £340,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB4 2UH
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18a, Amwell Road, Cambridge, CB4 2UH. 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 18a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2UH). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–97 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 217.1% above the 1999 sale of £41,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm.
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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.
18a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2018from Oct 2008
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%40%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18a, Amwell Road, Cambridge, CB4 2UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18a 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 Amwell Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 18a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,708
Street avg £2,928
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 25 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
2.0 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cambridge Regional College. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cambridge Regional College16 plus193m
- Kings Hedges Primary SchoolPrimary243m
- The Grove Primary SchoolPrimary625m
- North Cambridge AcademySecondary869m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.0km
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 2UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB
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 18a is modelled from its 24 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 2UH. 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 18a. 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 18a was lodged in October 2018 at band E and is valid until October 2028. 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 18a. 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 17 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 2UH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18a 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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