Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
25 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£912,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£495,000)+84%
- Against CB4 3QJ's recent median (£385,000)+137%
Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
8
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£912,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£495,000)+84%
- Against CB4 3QJ's recent median (£385,000)+137%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 25 Benson Street is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
160 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in CB4 3QJ
5 sales, median £385,000 (2014–2011)
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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 application | 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.
25 Benson Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 November 2006Most recent
£495,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3QJ: £385,000 (2014–2011).
Nearby sales in CB4 3QJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 25 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 25 Benson Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
25 Benson Street is an eight-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £912,000 sits 84.2% above the 2006 sale of £495,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2006. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms8
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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.
25 Benson Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromG15toE43
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 25 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 25 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ
1decisions9nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
- Oct 2006HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness under Section 191 for an existing use of 25 Benson Street as a house in multiple occupation.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
Retrospective- Reference
- 06/0960/CLUED
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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.
On floor area, 25 Benson Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,094
Street avg £3,140
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 25 Benson Street is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 25 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 25 Benson Street was lodged in May 2022 at band E and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 25 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
- 25 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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