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30 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SQ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 High Street

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

30 High Street is a semi-detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 27.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from May 2013
EPC improved fromF24toE47
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 30 High Street.

  1. May 2017
    Amendment
    In report

    Application for a non-material amendment following grant of planning permission S/2545/16/FL reducing the width of the extension from 4.04m to 3.815m and minor changes to fenestration

    Agent
    L Bevens Associates Architects Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0840/17/NM
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Proposed erection of two storey rear extension

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2545/16/FL
    View planning record

What's in 30 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.

30 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£320,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2016Most recent

    £320,000

    +60.0%over 2 years
  2. 8 August 2013

    £200,000

    +25.0%over 4 years
  3. 25 September 2008

    £160,000

    +146.2%over 11 years
  4. 23 July 1997

    £65,000

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.

Floor Area for 30 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,721

Street avg £3,561

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 8.9 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 30 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.