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23 Harbour Avenue, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Harbour Avenue

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

23 Harbour Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7DD). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 sits 156.5% above the 2004 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 41.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
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)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE49toD67
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Harbour Avenue, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 23 Harbour Avenue.

  1. Mar 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Agent
    Harvey Norman Architects
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0150/16/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.

23 Harbour Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2004Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7DD: £340,000 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Harbour Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 23 Harbour Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,471

Street avg £3,109

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
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

0.2 km

Meridian Primary School. 4 schools 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 7DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 7DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 — 4 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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