What kind of home is 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ?

1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ sell for?

1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ last sold for £368,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and March 2025, 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ rose from £95,000 to £368,000, a change of £273,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ?

1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 2TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ records b30k as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ was a refusal for part-single-part-two-storey side extension (ref. 21/04665/HFUL) in December 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ?

1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ in?

1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ sits in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ?

Police records around 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ 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 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Kingfisher Close, CB23 2TJ is Bourn CofE Primary Academy (428m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

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1 Kingfisher Close, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Kingfisher Close

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

1 Kingfisher Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 2TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on b30k. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £368,000 in March 2025. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 106.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2021.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE40toD65

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD65toE50

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kingfisher Close, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Kingfisher Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

Dec 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
First floor extension to the existing house, Part two storey part single storey side extension, convert existing garage into a home office and associated alterations.
Agent
Barker Parry Town Planning
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
21/04665/HFUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£368,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£368,000
-0.5%over 3 years
31 May 2021
£370,000
+289.5%over 23 years
21 August 1997
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 2TJ: £510,000 (2025–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Kingfisher Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Kingfisher Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,183

Street avg £3,066

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Bourn CofE Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 2TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 2TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 4 points of interest in total.

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