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15 Buchan Street, Cambridge, CB4 2XF

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 15 Buchan Street

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

15 Buchan Street is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2XF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since March 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 240% above the 2005 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.
Current Certificate
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2027

7 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Buchan Street, Cambridge, CB4 2XF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Buchan Street has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 15 Buchan Street, Cambridge, CB4 2XF

1decisions1extensions25documents14nearby
  1. Mar 2010
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of conservatory to side of property.

    Extension
    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    10/0062/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Buchan Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£95,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2005Most recent

    £95,000

    +120.9%over 7 years
  2. 28 August 1997

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2XF: £214,500 (2021–2010).

On the street

Versus other Buchan Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Buchan Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,462

Street avg £2,962

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Buchan Street

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
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.

Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.6 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Laurence Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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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 2XF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 2XF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 2XF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 15 Buchan Street, Cambridge, CB4 2XF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.