16 Bush Close, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EG
About 16 Bush Close
16 Bush Close is a semi-detached house in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7EG). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 16th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–191 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to A across 45 units on file.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 50 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 44 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Feb 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension and a drop kerb to create vehicular access to the two new parking bays to the front.
- Agent
- Argyle Design
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/05350/HFUL
- Sept 2018Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed Loft Conversion & ground floor Front elevation extension
- Agent
- Philip Ward
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- S/0617/18/FL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 Bush Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 7EG: £346,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB23 7EG
37 Bush Close, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EG
Sold Oct 2025
£165,00036 Bush Close, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EG
Sold Apr 2025
£346,00036a, Bush Close, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EG
Sold Feb 2025
£745,00047 Bush Close, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EG
Sold Nov 2024
£350,00011 Bush Close, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7EG
Sold May 2024
£235,000
Everything we know about 16 Bush Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bush Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 16 Bush Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Meridian Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB