What kind of home is 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ sell for?

12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ last sold for £160,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £41,950 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

Across 4 sales between March 1997 and April 2024, 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ rose from £41,950 to £160,000, a change of £118,050. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 8TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ in?

12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ sits in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ 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 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Watermead, CB23 8TJ is Bar Hill Community Primary School (362m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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12 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Watermead

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

12 Watermead is a mid-terrace house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 41 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 35 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 15.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 106.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in April 2024.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2009

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

60%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Watermead 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2024Most recent
£160,000
+63.3%over 20 years
16 February 2004
£98,000
+15.3%over 12 months
28 February 2003
£85,000
+102.6%over 5 years
21 March 1997
£41,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8TJ: £265,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Watermead homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Watermead runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,902

Street avg £2,732

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Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bar Hill Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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