31 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ
About 31 Watermead
31 Watermead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
At 66 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 35 EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 16.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 107.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Garagesingle
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 Watermead has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
31 Watermead has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
12 March 2018Most recent
£265,000
+55.9%over 8 years24 September 2009
£170,000
+136.1%over 10 years10 June 1999
£72,000
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
Price per m² for 31 Watermead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,015
Street avg £2,728
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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