16 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ
About 16 Watermead
16 Watermead is a mid-terrace house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 249.1% above the 2000 sale of £68,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 31.3% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Watermead has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
16 Watermead's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£68,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 March 2000Most recent
£68,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8TJ: £260,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB23 8TJ
52 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ
Sold Sept 2025
£325,00039 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ
Sold Aug 2024
£260,00012 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ
Sold Apr 2024
£160,00011 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ
Sold May 2023
£253,00027 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ
Sold Jun 2021
£325,000
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Versus other Watermead homes
Price per m² for 16 Watermead lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,348
Street avg £2,812
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB