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3 Baldwins Close, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TH

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Baldwins Close

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

3 Baldwins Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2TH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 is 21.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 88% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • 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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Baldwins Close, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Baldwins Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Nov 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1: Field Maple - Cut back the lateral branches growing over the garden by 1.5m

    Agent
    Richardson Tree Surgery Limited
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    25/1067/TTPO
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    FIELD MAPLE - Crown reduce by 2m on house side only, taking back to previous pruning line REASON - To increase light to both properties at No3 and No4 Baldwin Close

    Agent
    Eastern Tree Surgery
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    22/1130/TTPO
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What's in 3 Baldwins Close, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TH's planning history?

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£541,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£445,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2017Most recent

    £445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2TH: £450,000 (2025–2016).

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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 epc rating, 3 Baldwins Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,944

Street avg £4,056

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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

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
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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 3 Baldwins Close, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.