Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Top Flat, 171 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£295,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£275,572)+7%
- Against CB4 3BU's recent median (£370,000)-20%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£295,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£275,572)+7%
- Against CB4 3BU's recent median (£370,000)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Top Flat is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3BU. 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CB4 3BU
5 sales, median £370,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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.
Top Flat has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
9 December 2022Most recent
£275,572
+70.6%over 11 years8 September 2011
£161,500
+124.3%over 14 years15 July 1997
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3BU: £370,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in CB4 3BU
173 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU
Sold Nov 2023
£560,000First Floor Flat, 165 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU
Sold Aug 2023
£303,000177 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU
Sold Jun 2021
£370,000155 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU
Sold May 2020
£538,000Bottom Flat, 171 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU
Sold Oct 2015
£280,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Top Flat, 171 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 Top Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Top Flat is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 108.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £275,572. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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 3)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2011from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
43%12%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2022from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Top Flat, 171 Victoria Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Top Flat has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Victoria Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Top Flat is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£5,863
Street avg £5,204
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
2.8 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary307m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary431m
- Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary710m
- Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary831m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.8km
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 3BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Top Flat is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3BU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for Top Flat. 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 Top Flat was lodged in July 2022 at band D and is valid until July 2032. 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 Top Flat. 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 3BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Top Flat 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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