What kind of home is 130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ?

130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ last change hands?

130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ last sold for £360,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ?

130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 2SZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ use?

The latest EPC at 130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ?

130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2018 under ref. S/1219/18/FL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ?

130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ in?

130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ sits in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ?

Police records around 130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ 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.

What schools are near 130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ?

The closest primary school to 130 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ is Bourn CofE Primary Academy (1.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cambourne Village College (2.7km).

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130 Alms Hill, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 130 Alms Hill

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

130 Alms Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 sits 67.8% above the 2014 sale of £360,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes
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.

130 Alms Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromF31toE54

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 130 Alms Hill, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2018
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear first floor extension and front porch new windows/doors minor internal alterations
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
ExtensionNew Windows
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
S/1219/18/FL
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What's in 130 Alms Hill, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SZ's planning history?

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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.

130 Alms Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2014Most recent
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2SZ: £310,000 (2023–2004).

Nearby sales in CB23 2SZ

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On the street

Versus other Alms Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

130 Alms Hill outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,209

Street avg £3,480

On par

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 159 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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

1.1 km

Bourn CofE Primary Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 2SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 2SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 6 points of interest in total.

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