What type of property is 47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ?

47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ last change hands?

47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ last sold for £410,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £362,000 in September 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2021 and December 2023, 47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ rose from £362,000 to £410,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ?

47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 8SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ?

47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ located?

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

What is crime like near 47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ?

Police records around 47 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.

Which schools serve 47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ?

The closest primary school to 47 The Brambles, CB23 8SZ is Bar Hill Community Primary School (558m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 47 The Brambles

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

47 The Brambles is a four-bedroom detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 93 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 89.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £410,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Garagedouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2019

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 The Brambles, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 The Brambles has no planning applications on 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.

Latest sale on 47 The Brambles was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£410,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2023Most recent
£410,000
+13.3%over 2 years
26 September 2021
£362,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8SZ: £306,000 (2025–2024).

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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.

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

Price per m²

£4,409

Street avg £3,246

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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