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15 Caxton End, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SS

Solar panels3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Caxton End

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

15 Caxton End is a four-bedroom detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2SS). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £780,000 — fresh data. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£630/sq ft) was about 129% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. At 115 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (163 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 Caxton End's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2009
Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Aug 2024from May 2024
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Caxton End, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2026
    Full
    In report

    Change of existing garden studio from home office to ancillary accommodation.

    Agent
    Nathan Page Building Services
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    25/04810/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2008
    Full
    In report

    Fence (retrospective application)

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Retrospective
    Reference
    S/1115/08/F
    View planning record

What's in 15 Caxton End, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SS'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 Caxton End has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£759,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£780,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £780,000

    +119.7%over 15 years
  2. 31 May 2009

    £355,000

    +48.2%over 5 years
  3. 30 January 2004

    £239,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2SS: £770,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Caxton End homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 15 Caxton End lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,783

Street avg £3,487

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

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. 5 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 2SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 2SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 2SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 — 5 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Caxton End, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.