What kind of home is 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ?

15 High Street, CB23 2SQ is a detached house.

When did 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ last change hands?

15 High Street, CB23 2SQ last sold for £984,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £900,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and October 2023, 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ rose from £900,000 to £984,000, a change of £84,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ?

The current EPC rating for 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ?

15 High Street, CB23 2SQ has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ use?

The latest EPC at 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ had any planning applications?

15 High Street, CB23 2SQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ?

15 High Street, CB23 2SQ 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 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ in?

15 High Street, CB23 2SQ sits in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ?

Police records around 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ 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.

What schools are near 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ?

The closest primary school to 15 High Street, CB23 2SQ is Bourn CofE Primary Academy (427m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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15 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 High Street

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

15 High Street is a detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 132.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £984,000 in October 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Valuation

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromF32toE40

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2024
Full
In report
Removal of existing rear dormers. Erection of replacement rear dormer, and replacement doors to rear elevation.
Agent
John Guest Architectural
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
24/03556/HFUL
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What's in 15 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SQ'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.

15 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,054,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£984,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2023Most recent
£984,000
+9.3%over 7 years
22 October 2015
£900,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2SQ: £540,000 (2021–2016).

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Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,407

Street avg £3,224

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.4 km

Bourn CofE Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 2SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 2SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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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