Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Badminton Close, Cambridge, CB4 3NW
Estimated value
£521,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£290,500)+79%
- Against CB4 3NW's recent median (£475,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. 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
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£521,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£290,500)+79%
- Against CB4 3NW's recent median (£475,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Badminton Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3NW. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in CB4 3NW
5 sales, median £475,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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 Badminton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 September 2013Most recent
£290,500
+59.2%over 8 years14 July 2005
£182,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3NW: £475,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CB4 3NW
What this page doesn't show
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About 8 Badminton Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Badminton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3NW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 sits 79.3% above the 2013 sale of £290,500. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2021from Jan 2012
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Badminton Close, Cambridge, CB4 3NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Badminton Close 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 Badminton Close homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Badminton Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,301
Street avg £4,117
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.3 km
Mayfield Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary285m
- Arbury Primary SchoolPrimary638m
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary653m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary935m
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 3NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
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 Badminton Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3NW. 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 Badminton Close. 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 Badminton Close was lodged in November 2021 at band D and is valid until November 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 8 Badminton Close. 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 3NW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Badminton Close is in council tax band C. 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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