Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Top Flat, 27 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ
Estimated value
£235,000
- Against CB4 3QJ's recent median (£385,000)-39%
Newest record on this page: December 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£235,000
- Against CB4 3QJ's recent median (£385,000)-39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Top Flat is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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 | 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.
Top Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 Top Flat, 27 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 Top Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Top Flat is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC78
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Top Flat, 27 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Top Flat has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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%
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 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-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 Top Flat is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for Top Flat, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Top Flat was lodged in December 2019 at band C and is valid until December 2029. 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 Top Flat. 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
- Top Flat is in council tax band B. 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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