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28a, Riddy Lane, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28a

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

28a is a detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2SP). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2016. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £756,000 is 16.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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.

28a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, Riddy Lane, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2016
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use from D1 (Dentists) back to C3 (Residential Use)

    Agent
    Friday
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2669/15/FL
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What's in 28a, Riddy Lane, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SP'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.

28a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£756,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2016Most recent

    £650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2SP: £400,000 (2021–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Riddy Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 28a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,779

Street avg £3,480

Above

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below
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

0.2 km

Bourn CofE Primary Academy. 3 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 2SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 2SP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 2SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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