19 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ
About 19 Watermead
19 Watermead is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since August 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 173.2% above the 2001 sale of £71,000. At 42 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 35 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemelectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
19 Watermead's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
19 Watermead has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
19 Watermead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£71,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 August 2001Most recent
£71,000
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
On co₂ emissions, 19 Watermead stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,690
Street avg £2,801
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 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