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About 16 Bowers Croft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Bowers Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Cambridge HPI: 12.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £909,000 is 32.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 156 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 Bowers Croft's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2015PorchFullRefused
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension; single storey front extension with a new porch and new roof to enclose the space between the house and the garage.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Bowers Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£909,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2014)
£685,000
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bowers Croft homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 16 Bowers Croft stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,391
Street avg £7,702
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 8RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 21 points of interest in total.
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