What type of property is 22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ last change hands?

22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ last sold for £141,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and February 2010, 22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ rose from £47,000 to £141,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

The current EPC rating for 22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

22 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 22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

Police records around 22 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 22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ?

The closest primary school to 22 Watermead, CB23 8TJ is Bar Hill Community Primary School (362m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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22 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 Watermead

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

22 Watermead is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 66% above the 2010 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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
Bathrooms1

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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC72

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Watermead has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£141,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2010Most recent
£141,000
+135.0%over 11 years
13 October 1998
£60,000
+27.7%over 2 years
5 March 1996
£47,000

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.

On epc rating, 22 Watermead stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,611

Street avg £2,772

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£263k

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3 bed

1 Little Meadow, Bar Hill

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2 bed1 bath

£204k

1 Hill View, Dry Drayton

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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

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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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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