Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Portugal Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AF
12 planning records
Estimated value
£771,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£140,500)+449%
- Against CB5 8AF's recent median (£775,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£771,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£140,500)+449%
- Against CB5 8AF's recent median (£775,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 Portugal Place is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8AF. 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
140 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in CB5 8AF
5 sales, median £775,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 12 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 10 Portugal Place was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
31 October 1997Most recent
£140,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8AF: £775,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in CB5 8AF
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 10 Portugal Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 10 Portugal Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Portugal Place is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in October 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £771,000 sits 448.8% above the 1997 sale of £140,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 73.9% below the postcode norm. 12 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 140 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% 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)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE51toC72
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Portugal Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
12 applications on record at 10 Portugal Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AF
12decisions1extensions193documents21nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionListed building
- Jun 2018SubdivisionHeritageOutcome in report
Listed building consent for internal alterations for conversion back to single dwelling with associated services. Works to basement including removal of existing staircase and addition of new split level staircase. Removal of portion of sitting room floor and the partition dividing the basement from the rear room. External alterations to be limited to a dormer window to the front and additional openings to the rear.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
Listed- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/0480/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJun 2021Decision
- HeritageMar 2021Decision
+ 9 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (12 on record)
- All 12 applications on this property in full, plus 21 notable nearby
- The 193 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Portugal Place homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
10 Portugal Place is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,004
Street avg £5,434
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
124/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.1 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Park Street CofE Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary103m
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary867m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary900m
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences514 reports26%
- Shoplifting371 reports19%
- Anti-social Behaviour292 reports15%
- Other Theft126 reports6%
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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 CB5 8AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
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 CPre-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 10 Portugal Place is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8AF. 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 10 Portugal Place. 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 10 Portugal Place was lodged in September 2020 at band C and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 12 applications are matched to 10 Portugal Place. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB5 8AF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 10 Portugal Place is in council tax band F. 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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