Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DT
Listed building4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£871,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£700,000)+24%
- Against CB5 8DT's recent median (£575,000)+51%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£871,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£700,000)+24%
- Against CB5 8DT's recent median (£575,000)+51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Newmarket Road is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8DT. 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 December 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CB5 8DT
5 sales, median £575,000 (2022–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
8 Newmarket Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 July 2019Most recent
£700,000
+29.6%over 8 years15 September 2010
£540,000
+14.9%over 4 years28 February 2006
£470,000
+32.4%over 4 years21 February 2002
£355,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8DT: £575,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in CB5 8DT
Flat 1, 18 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DT
Sold Jun 2022
£289,999Flat 2, 18 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DT
Sold Jun 2022
£289,99914 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DT
Sold Sept 2017
£620,00010 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DT
Sold Aug 2015
£700,00012 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DT
Sold Jul 2012
£575,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DT. 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 8 Newmarket Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Newmarket Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (29 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold July 2019 for £700,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £871,000 is 24.4% above the 2019 sale price.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingAllocated
- LandYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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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)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2025from Aug 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Newmarket Road has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
2 applications on record at 8 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DT
2decisions1extensions2documents21nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Sept 2000HeritageOutcome in report
Installation of 90cm satellite dish on rear of listed building.
Listed- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- C/00/0779
- More recent applications — locked
- BasementMay 2002Decision
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Versus other Newmarket Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Newmarket Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £5,399
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
St Matthew's Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary376m
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary546m
- Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary977m
- Cambridge Maths School16 plus1.1km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.6km
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.5km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.7km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences514 reports26%
- Shoplifting371 reports19%
- Anti-social Behaviour292 reports15%
- Other Theft126 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
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 8DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
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 DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (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 8 Newmarket Road is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8DT. 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 8 Newmarket Road. 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 8 Newmarket Road was lodged in December 2025 at band D and is valid until December 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. 2 applications are matched to 8 Newmarket Road. 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 27 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB5 8DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Newmarket Road is in council tax band E. 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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