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16 Baldwins Close, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TH

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Baldwins Close

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

16 Baldwins Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2TH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 sits 67.8% above the 2011 sale of £298,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion, a porch and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenfront_and_rear
  • Garagedouble
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from May 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
55%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Baldwins Close, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Garage conversion, single storey rear extension and new porch to front elevation

    Agent
    JPT Design Consultants Ltd.
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01420/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Garage conversion, single storey rear extension and new porch to front elevation

    Agent
    JPT Design Consultants Ltd.
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01420/HFUL
    View planning record

What's in 16 Baldwins Close, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TH'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.

16 Baldwins Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£298,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2011Most recent

    £298,000

    -0.7%over 4 years
  2. 21 September 2006

    £299,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2TH: £450,000 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Baldwins Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Baldwins Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,204

Street avg £4,305

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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

0.3 km

Bourn CofE Primary Academy. 3 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 2TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 2TH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 2TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Baldwins Close, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.