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1 Great Common Cottages, Broadway, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TE

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Great Common Cottages

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

1 Great Common Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2TE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 110), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (183 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 10.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 117.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £365,000 in June 2024.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromG18toD57
Main Fuel
DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Great Common Cottages, Broadway, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Great Common Cottages has an approved side extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey side extension. For details, please refer to the accompanying Design & Access Statement and planning drawing set.

    Agent
    Ashman Architects Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00203/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2023
    New BuildFull
    In report

    New Residential Access and Drive for No. 1 Great Common Cottages

    Agent
    NP Architects
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00756/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 1 Great Common Cottages, Broadway, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TE'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.
Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2024Most recent

    £365,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB23 2TE: £390,000 (2025–1996).

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On the street

Versus other Broadway homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Great Common Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,530

Street avg £3,439

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 13.6 t/year

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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Vine Inter-Church Primary School. 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 2TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 2TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 2TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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

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