Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£822,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£500,000)+64%
- Against CB4 3QJ's recent median (£385,000)+114%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£822,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£500,000)+64%
- Against CB4 3QJ's recent median (£385,000)+114%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Benson Street is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3QJ. 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
111 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CB4 3QJ
5 sales, median £385,000 (2014–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2014 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Latest sale on 16 Benson Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
25 October 2011Most recent
£500,000
+35.1%over 4 years8 December 2006
£370,000
+111.4%over 6 years8 June 2000
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3QJ: £385,000 (2014–2006).
Nearby sales in CB4 3QJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ. 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 16 Benson Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Benson Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £822,000 sits 64.4% above the 2011 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 85.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2025from Jun 2011
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 16 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ
2decisions1extensions21documents9nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Aug 2001Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Erection of adjacent loft extension.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- C/01/0415
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionAug 2015Decision
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Versus other Benson Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Benson Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,505
Street avg £2,905
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
0.4 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary433m
- Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary708m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary775m
- Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary963m
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 3QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
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 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 16 Benson Street is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3QJ. 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 16 Benson Street. 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 16 Benson Street was lodged in October 2025 at band D and is valid until October 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 16 Benson Street. 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 3QJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Benson Street 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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