Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Denmore Lodge, Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge, CB5 8DQ
14 planning records
Estimated value
£1,447,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£950,000)+52%
- Against CB5 8DQ's recent median (£687,500)+110%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
269 m²
2895 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,447,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£950,000)+52%
- Against CB5 8DQ's recent median (£687,500)+110%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Denmore Lodge is modelled from its 269 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8DQ. 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
269 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in CB5 8DQ
5 sales, median £687,500 (2021–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 14 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 Denmore Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 May 2010Most recent
£950,000
+40.7%over 4 years8 September 2005
£675,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8DQ: £687,500 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in CB5 8DQ
10 Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge, CB5 8DQ
Sold May 2021
£850,00015 Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge, CB5 8DQ
Sold Sept 2013
£687,50013 Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge, CB5 8DQ
Sold Apr 2012
£690,00012 Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge, CB5 8DQ
Sold Sept 2006
£361,00011 Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge, CB5 8DQ
Sold Aug 2005
£355,000
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for Denmore Lodge, Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge, CB5 8DQ. 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 Denmore Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Denmore Lodge is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB5 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (around 2895 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 269 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,447,000 sits 52.3% above the 2010 sale of £950,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 24.6% below the postcode norm. 14 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension, tree works and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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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.
Denmore Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE45toC69
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
28%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Denmore Lodge, Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge, CB5 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A tree works application was refused at Denmore Lodge in 2022.
14 applications on record at Denmore Lodge, Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge, CB5 8DQ
14decisions3extensions256documents21nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Apr 2004New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of 1No. 3 bedroom dwelling house.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- C/03/1329
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksAug 2022Decision
- ExtensionDec 2014Decision
+ 11 more applications in the report
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Versus other Brunswick Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Denmore Lodge stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,532
Street avg £4,954
Floor Area
269 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
1.7 km
Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Parkside Community College. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary462m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary514m
- Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary712m
- Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.7km
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.6km
- Cambridge AirportAirport3.0km
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 8DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-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 Denmore Lodge is modelled from its 269 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8DQ. 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 Denmore Lodge. 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 Denmore Lodge was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 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. 14 applications are matched to Denmore Lodge. 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 28 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB5 8DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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