Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Brownlow Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NG
Extendable
Estimated value
£457,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£340,000)+34%
- Against CB4 3NG's recent median (£470,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£457,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£340,000)+34%
- Against CB4 3NG's recent median (£470,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Brownlow Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3NG. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CB4 3NG
5 sales, median £470,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
8 Brownlow Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 January 2018Most recent
£340,000
+84.8%over 13 years16 February 2004
£184,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3NG: £470,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CB4 3NG
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 8 Brownlow Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Brownlow Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3NG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 34.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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
Nov 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Brownlow Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Brownlow Road has no planning applications on record.
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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 Brownlow Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 8 Brownlow Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,048
Street avg £3,840
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
Closest school
0.6 km
Mayfield Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary626m
- Orchard Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary752m
- St Laurence Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary757m
- Arbury Primary SchoolPrimary869m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,620 reports30%
- Shoplifting844 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour775 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson364 reports7%
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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 3NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
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 Brownlow Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3NG. 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 Brownlow Road. 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 Brownlow Road was lodged in November 2017 at band D and is valid until November 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Brownlow Road. 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 19 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 3NG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Brownlow Road is in council tax band D. 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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