What type of property is 13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ sell for?

13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ last sold for £152,995 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and July 2006, 13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ rose from £117,000 to £152,995, a change of £35,995. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 8TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

13 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.

Where is 13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

The closest primary school to 13 Watermead, CB23 8TJ is Bar Hill Community Primary School (362m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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13 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Watermead

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

13 Watermead is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 58.8% above the 2006 sale of £152,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 75.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jan 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Watermead has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13 Watermead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£152,995

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2006Most recent
£152,995
+30.8%over 2 years
31 October 2003
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8TJ: £260,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

Price per m²

£3,326

Street avg £2,750

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.4 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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