What type of property is 12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA?

12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA?

12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 7BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA have?

12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA has council approval for an extension granted in July 2024 under ref. 23/04430/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA?

12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA located?

12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA sits in Barton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA?

Police records around 12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA 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.

Which schools serve 12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA?

The closest primary school to 12 Comberton Road, CB23 7BA is Barton CofE VA Primary School (368m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Comberton Village College (2.8km).

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12 Comberton Road, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7BA

11 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Comberton Road

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

12 Comberton Road is a semi-detached house in Barton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (205 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD58toE45

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Comberton Road, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Comberton Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Feb 2026
Conditions
In report
Submission of details required by condition 10 (External Materials), 11 (Boundary Treatments) and 16 (Hard and Soft Landscape) of planning permission 25/03736/S73
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
25/03736/CONDB
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Jan 2026
Conditions
In report
Submission of details required by conditions 10 (Details of External Materials), 11 (Boundary Treatment Plan), 14(Biodiversity Enhancement) and 16 (Hard & Soft Landscaping Plan) of planning permission 25/03736/S73.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
25/03736/CONDA
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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.

12 Comberton Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7BA: £1,275,000 (2023–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Comberton Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Comberton Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 211 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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.

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

Barton CofE VA Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 7BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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