52 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ
About 52 Watermead
52 Watermead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £325,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 151.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
52 Watermead has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 52 Watermead has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 31 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 31 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2025Most recent
£325,000
+20.4%over 7 years5 March 2018
£270,000
+17.4%over 4 years20 December 2013
£230,000
+19.5%over 7 years17 March 2006
£192,500
+205.6%over 11 years1 February 1995
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8TJ: £260,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in CB23 8TJ
39 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
£325,00031 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ
Sold Mar 2018
£265,000
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Versus other Watermead homes
Years Held for 52 Watermead lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,643
Street avg £2,709
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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