12 Bourne Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UF
About 12 Bourne Road
12 Bourne Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1UF). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 sits 132.4% above the 2006 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Bourne Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Bourne Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Bourne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£488,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 May 2006Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1UF: £450,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 12 Bourne Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bourne Road homes
On years held, 12 Bourne Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,360
Street avg £3,438
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shirley Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB