Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ZB
3 sales on record5 planning records
Estimated value
£798,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£780,000)+2%
- Against CB5 8ZB's recent median (£354,995)+125%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£798,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£780,000)+2%
- Against CB5 8ZB's recent median (£354,995)+125%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Blue Lion Close is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8ZB. 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
163 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CB5 8ZB
5 sales, median £354,995 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 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 15 Blue Lion Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
8 November 2022Most recent
£780,000
+11.4%over 1 year29 March 2021
£700,000
+62.8%over 7 years20 December 2013
£429,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8ZB: £354,995 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in CB5 8ZB
3 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ZB
Sold Jan 2023
£515,0005 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ZB
Sold Apr 2018
£155,00013 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ZB
Sold Jan 2014
£424,9951 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ZB
Sold Jan 2014
£344,9954 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ZB
Sold Oct 2013
£244,995
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 15 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ZB. 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 15 Blue Lion Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Blue Lion Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB5 8ZB). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £780,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 June 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ZB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
5 applications on record at 15 Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8ZB
5decisions2extensions63documents21nearby
- May 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- S/0571/16/FL
- More recent applications — locked
- FullSept 2025Decision
- Tree WorksDec 2023Decision
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- The 63 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Blue Lion Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 15 Blue Lion Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,785
Street avg £3,414
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.2 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
124/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.1 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Fen Ditton Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Fen Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary182m
- Marleigh Primary AcademyPrimary916m
- The Galfrid SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Shirley Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station1.1km
- Cambridge AirportAirport1.2km
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 8ZB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 15 Blue Lion Close is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB5 8ZB. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 15 Blue Lion Close. 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 15 Blue Lion Close was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 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. 5 applications are matched to 15 Blue Lion Close. 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 9 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB5 8ZB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Blue Lion Close 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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