What kind of home is 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ?

15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ?

15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ last sold for £273,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £156,250 in July 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2012 and June 2025, 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ rose from £156,250 to £273,000, a change of £116,750. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ?

15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 8SZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ use?

The latest EPC at 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ?

15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ in?

15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ sits in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ in a safe area?

Police records around 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ 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 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ?

The closest primary school to 15 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ is Bar Hill Community Primary School (558m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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15 The Brambles, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 The Brambles

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

15 The Brambles is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £273,000 — fresh data. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 34 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
Summer houseYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 The Brambles, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 The Brambles has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 The Brambles valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£273,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2025Most recent
£273,000
+32.5%over 9 years
29 June 2015
£206,000
+31.8%over 2 years
18 July 2012
£156,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8SZ: £340,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other The Brambles homes

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

15 The Brambles is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,789

Street avg £3,232

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bar Hill Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 8SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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Common questions

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