Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Canterbury Close, Cambridge, CB4 3QQ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£439,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£517,229)-15%
- Against CB4 3QQ's recent median (£430,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£439,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£517,229)-15%
- Against CB4 3QQ's recent median (£430,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Canterbury Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3QQ. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CB4 3QQ
5 sales, median £430,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | 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.
Price for 1 Canterbury Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
Sales timeline
12 September 2019Most recent
£517,229
-8.0%over 2 years1 May 2017
£561,901
+975.9%over 16 years16 March 2001
£52,224
-46.7%over 9 months11 June 2000
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3QQ: £430,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in CB4 3QQ
What this page doesn't show
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Canterbury Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Canterbury Close is a detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 15.1% below the 2019 sale of £517,229, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£667/sq ft) was about 107.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £517,229. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 72 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 13 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.
1 Canterbury Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2025from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromD56toC74
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Canterbury Close, Cambridge, CB4 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Canterbury 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 Canterbury Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Canterbury Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,184
Street avg £4,293
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 10 years
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
St Luke's CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary321m
- Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary541m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary725m
- Arbury Primary SchoolPrimary996m
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 3QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
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 1 Canterbury Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3QQ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Canterbury 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 1 Canterbury Close was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 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. None is matched to 1 Canterbury 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 22 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 3QQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Canterbury 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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