Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Blanford Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3NQ
Estimated value
£598,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£430,000)+39%
- Against CB4 3NQ's recent median (£371,800)+61%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£598,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£430,000)+39%
- Against CB4 3NQ's recent median (£371,800)+61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Blanford Walk is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
133 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CB4 3NQ
5 sales, median £371,800 (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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
13 March 2020Most recent
£430,000
+65.4%over 13 years10 November 2006
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3NQ: £371,800 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in CB4 3NQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Blanford Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3NQ. 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 8 Blanford Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Blanford Walk is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 133 m² it's 28.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 is 39.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £430,000 in March 2020.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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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
Jun 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 June 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Blanford Walk, Cambridge, CB4 3NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
Floor Area for 8 Blanford Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,233
Street avg £2,655
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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 8 Blanford Walk is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Blanford Walk was lodged in June 2018 at band C and is valid until June 2028. 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 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
- 8 Blanford Walk is in council tax band E. 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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