Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Park Parade, Cambridge, CB5 8AL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,748,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£1,701,001)+3%
- Against CB5 8AL's recent median (£1,100,000)+59%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
220 m²
2368 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,748,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£1,701,001)+3%
- Against CB5 8AL's recent median (£1,100,000)+59%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Park Parade is modelled from its 220 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8AL. 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
220 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CB5 8AL
5 sales, median £1,100,000 (2023–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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.
Latest sale on 1 Park Parade was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 April 2014Most recent
£1,701,001
+83.9%over 4 years15 February 2010
£925,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8AL: £1,100,000 (2023–2010).
Nearby sales in CB5 8AL
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Park Parade, Cambridge, CB5 8AL. 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 1 Park Parade
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Park Parade is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8AL). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 220 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (178 m² median across 17 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£718/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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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 Park Parade's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2012from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromG18toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof
PoorVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2022from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC73toD63
Low Energy Lighting
100%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Park Parade, Cambridge, CB5 8AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Park Parade, Cambridge, CB5 8AL
1decisions1extensions55documents21nearby
- Aug 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single storey garden room, installation of one new upper floor window and four roof lights, and erection of trellis above existing garage.
- Documents
- 55 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/0376/FUL
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Versus other Park Parade homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Park Parade outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,732
Street avg £6,107
Floor Area
220 m²
Street avg 203 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 8.2 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
124/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.2 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Park Street CofE Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary80m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary756m
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary921m
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary925m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.2km
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 8AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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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 Park Parade is modelled from its 220 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8AL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Park Parade. 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 Park Parade was lodged in July 2022 at band D and is valid until July 2032. 3 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 1 Park Parade. 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 26 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CB5 8AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Park Parade is in council tax band G. 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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