What type of property is 1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB?

1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB?

1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 1AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB have?

1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB?

1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB located?

1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB sits in Haslingfield, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB?

Police records around 1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB 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 1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB?

The closest primary school to 1 Watsons Yard, CB23 1AB is Haslingfield Endowed Primary School (394m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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1 Watsons Yard, Haslingfield, Cambridge, CB23 1AB

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Watsons Yard

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

1 Watsons Yard is an end-of-terrace house in Haslingfield, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 101 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 13 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromB85toC79

Heating System

Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Watsons Yard, Haslingfield, Cambridge, CB23 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2020
Conditions
In report
Modification of planning obligations contained in a section 106 agreement dated 17th of December 2010
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
S/3635/19/PO
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Feb 2019
Conditions
In report
Confirmation of discharge of conditions 23 (affordable housing) 24 (outdoor playspace/open space infrastructure) 25 (community facilities) and 26 (education infrastructure) pursuant to planning permission S/1901/09/F
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
S/0303/19/DC
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What's in 1 Watsons Yard, Haslingfield, Cambridge, CB23 1AB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Watsons Yard has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1AB: £460,000 (2023–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Watsons Yard homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Watsons Yard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 80 (C)

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.

Full Cambridge report

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

Haslingfield Endowed Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 1AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 1AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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