Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Blanford Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3NQ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£476,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£371,800)+28%
- Against CB4 3NQ's recent median (£375,000)+27%
Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£476,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£371,800)+28%
- Against CB4 3NQ's recent median (£375,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Blanford Walk is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3NQ. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CB4 3NQ
5 sales, median £375,000 (2022–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2022 | 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.
5 Blanford Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
17 December 2019Most recent
£371,800
+79.2%over 14 years28 April 2005
£207,500
+48.3%over 3 years21 June 2001
£139,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3NQ: £375,000 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in CB4 3NQ
What this page doesn't show
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Blanford Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Blanford Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 28% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 98.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 6 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £371,800.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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(1 of 2)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Mar 2011
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Blanford Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Blanford Walk 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 Blanford Walk homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Blanford Walk is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,873
Street avg £2,527
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.7 km
Mayfield Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary682m
- Orchard Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary701m
- St Laurence Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary730m
- Arbury Primary SchoolPrimary902m
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 3NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
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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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 5 Blanford Walk is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3NQ. 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 5 Blanford Walk. 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 5 Blanford Walk was lodged in December 2021 at band D and is valid until December 2031. 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 5 Blanford Walk. 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 3NQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Blanford Walk 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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