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167 Alms Hill, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SZ

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 167 Alms Hill

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

167 Alms Hill is a detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, tree works and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

167 Alms Hill ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 167 Alms Hill, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

167 Alms Hill has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Aug 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Addition of a new first floor to the existing single storey dwelling, along with a first floor side extension, creation of balcony with glass balustrade and external staircase leading thereto, re-roofing of existing dwelling and internal alterations.

    Agent
    Your Property Team
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02306/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    TREE BELT ALONG ALMS HILL FROM JUNCTION WITH CAXTON ROAD UP TO FIELD ENTRANCE ~ cut back canopies overhanging road by 1m and up to full height (av. 10ms) to ensure vehicular clearance to high sided farm vehicles carrying hay to prevent tree branches dislodging loads on farm trailers / lorries which subsequently litter highway.

    Agent
    Acacia Tree Surgery Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    23/0614/TTPO
    View planning record

What's in 167 Alms Hill, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SZ's planning history?

4 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.

167 Alms Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£666,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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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.

EPC Rating for 167 Alms Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 43 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
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

1.1 km

Bourn CofE Primary Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

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