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53 Boxworth Road, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4JQ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Boxworth Road

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

53 Boxworth Road is a detached house in Elsworth, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 4JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 87% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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.

53 Boxworth Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromF30toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Boxworth Road, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. May 2024
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Proposed works to repair and maintain the Grade II listed Dovecote

    Agent
    Carter Jonas LLP
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Listed
    Documents
    38 docs on file
    Reference
    S/4522/19/LB
    View planning record
  2. May 2021
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Erection of 9 dwellinghouses and associated infrastructure and works including formation of new vehicular access following demolition of existing buildings

    Agent
    Carter Jonas LLP
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    115 docs on file
    Reference
    S/4521/19/FL
    View planning record
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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.

53 Boxworth Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£791,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£750,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2016Most recent

    £750,000

    +140.3%over 16 years
  2. 23 August 1999

    £312,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 4JQ: £270,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Boxworth Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 53 Boxworth Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,747

Street avg £2,787

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 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

0.6 km

Elsworth CofE VA Primary School. 1 school 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 4JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 4JQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 4JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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 — 1 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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