What type of property is 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ?

32 High Street, CB23 2SQ last sold for £735,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £191,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and October 2016, 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ rose from £191,000 to £735,000, a change of £544,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ have?

The current EPC rating for 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ?

32 High Street, CB23 2SQ has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ heated?

The latest EPC at 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ have?

The only planning records linked to 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ?

32 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.

Where is 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ located?

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

Is 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ in a safe area?

Police records around 32 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.

Which schools serve 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ?

The closest primary school to 32 High Street, CB23 2SQ is Bourn CofE Primary Academy (427m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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32 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 High Street

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

32 High Street is a detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE48toF23

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Apr 2015from Mar 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Sept 2023from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromF33toE50

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T2 - Portugal Laurel - prune to give greater clearance of garage roof (0.5m) T3 - Cotoneaster - fell and treat (on raised bed to side of drive) T4 - Lime closer to house - Remove major dead wood and hangers. Remove suckers and epicormic growth to 6m. T5 - Lime - Remove major dead wood and hangers. Remove suckers and epicormic growth to 6m.
Agent
Eastern Landscape Service Limited
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/0286/TTCA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

32 High Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£752,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£735,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2016Most recent
£735,000
+72.9%over 1 year
16 March 2015
£425,000
+122.5%over 18 years
30 July 1996
£191,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2SQ: £540,000 (2023–2016).

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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 floor area, 32 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,016

Street avg £3,502

Strongly above

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

80 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.

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Common questions

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