Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
27 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DE
10 planning records
Estimated value
£1,557,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£1,850,000)-16%
- Against CB5 8DE's recent median (£875,000)+78%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
216 m²
2325 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,557,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£1,850,000)-16%
- Against CB5 8DE's recent median (£875,000)+78%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 27 Maids Causeway is modelled from its 216 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8DE. 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
216 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CB5 8DE
5 sales, median £875,000 (2023–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 10 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 27 Maids Causeway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 September 2023Most recent
£1,850,000
+224.6%over 17 years30 March 2006
£570,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8DE: £875,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in CB5 8DE
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 27 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DE. 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 27 Maids Causeway
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
27 Maids Causeway is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,557,000 is 15.8% below the 2023 sale of £1,850,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£796/sq ft) was about 146.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 216 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 10 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £1,850,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
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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.
27 Maids Causeway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2023from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromF30toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
Very PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 27 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
27 Maids Causeway has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
10 applications on record at 27 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DE
10decisions2extensions131documents21nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Nov 2001RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Internal and external alterations to a grade II listed building including brickwork repairs and underpinning.
Listed- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- C/01/1058
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2024Decision
- Tree WorksJan 2017Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
- All 10 applications on this property in full, plus 21 notable nearby
- The 131 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Maids Causeway homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 27 Maids Causeway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,565
Street avg £5,276
Floor Area
216 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
1.6 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Parkside Community College. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary434m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary451m
- Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary768m
- St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.6km
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.6km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.9km
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 8DE 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
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 27 Maids Causeway is modelled from its 216 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8DE. 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 27 Maids Causeway. 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 27 Maids Causeway was lodged in January 2023 at band D and is valid until January 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 10 applications are matched to 27 Maids Causeway. 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 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB5 8DE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 27 Maids Causeway 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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