When did 156 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ last change hands?

156 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ last sold for £278,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 156 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ had any planning applications?

156 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in June 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 156 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ?

156 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 156 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ in?

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

Is 156 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ in a safe area?

Police records around 156 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 156 Alms Hill, CB23 2SZ?

The closest primary school to 156 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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156 Alms Hill, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SZ

2 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 156 Alms Hill

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

156 Alms Hill is a property in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2SZ). It has council tax band E.

Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156 Alms Hill, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2015
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Condiitons 2 (a - materials) (b - rooflights) (c - rainwater goods (d - dormer window) and (e - bargeboards) of Planning Permission reference S/0228/06
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
S/1169/15/DC
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May 2013
Amendment
In report
Non Material amendments (S/228/06/F)- Alterations..
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
S/0815/13/NM
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What's in 156 Alms Hill, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SZ'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.

Last sold (2003)

£278,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2003Most recent
£278,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2SZ: £360,000 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in CB23 2SZ

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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

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

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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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