9 Bourne Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UF
About 9 Bourne Road
9 Bourne Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1UF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 is 19.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 96% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
9 Bourne Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Aug 2019PorchConditionsIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings) of permission 19/0119/FUL (Construction of new single storey side and rear extension. New front porch and garden room, following demolition of existing conservatory, porch canopy and garage) to raise height of both parts of rear extension by 210mm, add velux window to side extension and amend materials to render and slate tiles to pitched roof.
- Agent
- Cambridge Architects Ltd
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/0874/S73
- Mar 2019PorchFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Construction of new single storey side and rear extension. New front porch and garden room, following demolition of existing conservatory, porch canopy and garage.
- Agent
- Cambridge Architects Ltd
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/0119/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 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
9 Bourne Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£514,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 1 year.
£429,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
25 February 2016Most recent
£429,000
+6.5%over 8 months18 June 2015
£402,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1UF: £450,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 9 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
EPC Rating for 9 Bourne Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,107
Street avg £3,301
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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