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71 Caxton End, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SS

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
248 m²
2669 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 71 Caxton End

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

71 Caxton End is a four-bedroom detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2SS). It has a recorded floor area of 248 m² (around 2669 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2016) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 248 m² the property is well over the postcode median (155 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £945,000 sits 121.8% above the 2012 sale of £426,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 43.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

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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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

71 Caxton End ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE47toB86
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Caxton End, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2015
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details in respect of Condition 3 (External materials) Condition 4 (Fenestration details) Condition 5 (Landscaping) and Condition 8 (Surface Water Drainage) of planning permission S/1536/14/FL.

    Agent
    Dowsettmayhew
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0771/15/DC
    View planning record
  2. May 2015
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing dwelling and five outbuildings and erection of replacement detached chalet bungalow (Variation of Condition 2 of planning consent S/1536/14/FL to allow for replacement of one rooflight in the north facing roof slope with a double height rooflight and the retention of existing garage)..

    Agent
    Dowsett Mayhew
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0836/15/VC
    View planning record

What's in 71 Caxton End, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SS's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

71 Caxton End valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£945,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£426,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2012Most recent

    £426,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2SS: £780,000 (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.

71 Caxton End outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,718

Street avg £3,876

Strongly below

Floor Area

248 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 9 years

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. 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
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60 dB
65 dB
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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 71 Caxton End, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.