What type of property is 1 Short Street, CB23 2SG?

1 Short Street, CB23 2SG is a detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Short Street, CB23 2SG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Short Street, CB23 2SG is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Short Street, CB23 2SG?

1 Short Street, CB23 2SG has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 2SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Short Street, CB23 2SG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Short Street, CB23 2SG records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Short Street, CB23 2SG have?

1 Short Street, CB23 2SG has 5 planning records on file (3 approved, 1 refused), most recent in May 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Short Street, CB23 2SG?

1 Short Street, CB23 2SG is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Short Street, CB23 2SG located?

1 Short Street, CB23 2SG sits in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 1 Short Street, CB23 2SG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Short Street, CB23 2SG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Short Street, CB23 2SG?

The closest primary school to 1 Short Street, CB23 2SG is Bourn CofE Primary Academy (350m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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1 Short Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SG

EPC B5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 1 Short Street

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

1 Short Street is a detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2SG). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Short Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromE45toB84

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Short Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

May 2020
Conditions
In report
Removal of Condition 3 (traffic management plan) & 4 (materials) of planning permission S/4765/18/FL for erection of a 3 bedroom 1½ half storey dwelling following the demolition of existing bungalow
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
S/1347/19/VC
View planning record
Dec 2019
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Conditions 4a & 4b ( Materials) and 5 (front dormer Plans) pursuant to planning permission S/ S/4765/19/FL
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
S/3285/19/DC
View planning record

What's in 1 Short Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SG's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Short Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2SG: £280,000 (2017–1999).

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On the street

Versus other Short Street homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Short Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 142 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bourn CofE Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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The full 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 CB23 2SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 2SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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