Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31a, Green End, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SX
1 planning record
Estimated value
£425,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£85,000)+400%
- Against CB5 8SX's recent median (£550,000)-23%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£425,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£85,000)+400%
- Against CB5 8SX's recent median (£550,000)-23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8SX. 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
30 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in CB5 8SX
5 sales, median £550,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2024 | 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.
31a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
29 November 1996Most recent
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8SX: £550,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CB5 8SX
21 Green End, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SX
Sold Jan 2024
£550,0006 Green End, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SX
Sold Apr 2023
£435,00012 Green End, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SX
Sold Apr 2023
£415,0001 Green End, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SX
Sold Apr 2022
£1,350,00025 Green End, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SX
Sold Feb 2022
£665,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31a, Green End, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SX. 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 31a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31a is a mid-terrace house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since November 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £425,000 sits 400% above the 1996 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 20.5% below the postcode norm. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2018from May 2018
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31a, Green End, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31a has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 31a, Green End, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SX
1decisions1extensions3documents21nearby
- Dec 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extensions
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- S/1612/09/F
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Versus other Green End homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 31a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,833
Street avg £3,874
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
124/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Fen Ditton Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Fen Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary585m
- Shirley Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Marleigh Primary AcademyPrimary1.6km
- Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station757m
- Cambridge AirportAirport1.9km
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 8SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryMid-Terrace BungalowEPC DNo mains gas
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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 31a is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8SX. 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 31a. 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 31a was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 2028. 2 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 31a. 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 12 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB5 8SX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31a is in council tax band D. 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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