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2 Short Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Short Street

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

2 Short Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2SG). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2018. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £763,000 is 29.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 52.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Short Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Dec 2014from May 2014
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Short Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Taxus baccata (English Yew) up-rooted. To remove the remains of the entire tree. T2 Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel). To coppice to just 30cm above ground level this should be allowed to regrow and maintained at a height that is easy to manage (1.5m - 1.8m). This will also retain the root system that will contribute to the stabilisation of the bank. T3 Taxus baccata (English Yew). To reduce both height and spread by approximately 2m and to lift crown by approximately 1.5m (lowest two branches) to aid sight line and road corner. T4 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson Cypress) To remove to just above ground level. T5 Ulmus procera (Small Leaf Elm). To remove to ground level and treat stump with a suitable licenced herbicide

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    S/3459/18/TC
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What's in 2 Short Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

2 Short Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£763,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£589,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2016Most recent

    £589,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB23 2SG: £252,500 (2017–1999).

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On the street

Versus other Short Street homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 2 Short Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CB23 2SG

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Short Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.