Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Aster Way, Cambridge, CB4 2XR
Estimated value
£260,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£250,000)+4%
- Against CB4 2XR's recent median (£268,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£260,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£250,000)+4%
- Against CB4 2XR's recent median (£268,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Aster Way is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 2XR. 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CB4 2XR
5 sales, median £268,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
Sales timeline
29 April 2018Most recent
£250,000
+47.1%over 7 years23 September 2010
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2XR: £268,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Aster Way, Cambridge, CB4 2XR. 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 17 Aster Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Aster Way is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2XR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–153 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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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.
17 Aster Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2024from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromB83toC79
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
6%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Aster Way, Cambridge, CB4 2XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Aster Way 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 Aster Way homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 17 Aster Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,310
Street avg £3,561
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.2 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
2.7 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Laurence Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Laurence Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary281m
- Orchard Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary371m
- Kings Hedges Primary SchoolPrimary598m
- Cambridge Regional College16 plus923m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.7km
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 2XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB
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 17 Aster Way is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 2XR. 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 17 Aster Way. 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 17 Aster Way was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 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 17 Aster Way. 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 2XR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Aster Way 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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