What kind of home is 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP?

4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP is a detached house.

When did 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP last change hands?

4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP last sold for £925,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £365,000 in April 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and April 2024, 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP rose from £365,000 to £925,000, a change of £560,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP?

4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 8RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP?

4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP in?

4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP?

The closest primary school to 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP is Queen Edith Primary School (696m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (759m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP?

The closest rail stop to 4 Bowers Croft, CB1 8RP is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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4 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Bowers Croft

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Bowers Croft is a detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 161 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£534/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £925,000.

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Energy

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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bowers Croft, Cambridge, CB1 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bowers Croft has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 Bowers Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£854,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£925,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£925,000
+153.4%over 16 years
15 April 2008
£365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8RP: £700,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in CB1 8RP

On the street

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 years held, 4 Bowers Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,745

Street avg £7,476

Above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

Full Cambridge report

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

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Queen Edith Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 8RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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