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28 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SQ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 High Street

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

28 High Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 59.2% above the 2011 sale of £250,000. At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, 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

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingoff_street
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Dec 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 High Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Mar 2013
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Conservatory

    Agent
    Harvey Norman Architects
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Extension
    Reference
    S/0132/13/FL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Agent
    Harvey Norman Architects
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1256/11
    View planning record

What's in 28 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£250,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2011Most recent

    £250,000

    -7.4%over 3 years
  2. 14 August 2007

    £270,000

    +59.3%over 5 years
  3. 28 March 2002

    £169,500

    +90.4%over 2 years
  4. 12 July 1999

    £89,010

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2SQ: £735,000 (2023–2016).

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On the street

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 years held, 28 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,660

Street avg £3,774

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

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

0.4 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 2SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 2SQ

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
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 28 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.