Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Halifax Road, Cambridge, CB4 3PX
3 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£645,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£425,000)+52%
- Against CB4 3PX's recent median (£795,000)-19%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£645,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£425,000)+52%
- Against CB4 3PX's recent median (£795,000)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Halifax Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3PX. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in CB4 3PX
5 sales, median £795,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
20 Halifax Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
1 August 2013Most recent
£425,000
+23.2%over 3 years18 February 2010
£345,000
+188.7%over 12 years13 April 1997
£119,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3PX: £795,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in CB4 3PX
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Halifax Road, Cambridge, CB4 3PX. 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 20 Halifax Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Halifax Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 3PX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £645,000 sits 51.8% above the 2013 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 85 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
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 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2013from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF36toE45
Low Energy Lighting
25%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2025from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE45toD59
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Halifax Road, Cambridge, CB4 3PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 20 Halifax Road, Cambridge, CB4 3PX
4decisions27documents9nearby
- Jun 2016Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 Bay Laurel - Crown reduce by 1.5 metres in height and trim sides
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/132/TTCA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksSept 2023Decision
- Tree WorksAug 2020Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
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Versus other Halifax Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Halifax Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £4,928
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
0.5 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary496m
- Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary516m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary915m
- University of Cambridge Primary SchoolPrimary953m
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 3PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 20 Halifax Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3PX. 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 20 Halifax 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 20 Halifax Road was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 20 Halifax 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 20 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 3PX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Halifax 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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