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16 Chapel Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HR

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Chapel Street

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

16 Chapel Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9HR). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (134 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £681,000 sits 109.5% above the 2010 sale of £325,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Chapel Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD60toB89
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chapel Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Chapel Street has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Sept 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    1ST FL SIDE EXTENSION ABOVE GARAGE & REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF TILES

    Agent
    Camplans
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    21/03112/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of Single Storey Extension to Rear of Dwelling

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0478/14/FL
    View planning record

What's in 16 Chapel Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Chapel Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£681,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2010Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9HR: £650,000 (2022–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Chapel Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,857

Street avg £2,980

Strongly below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 174 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Waterbeach Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Waterbeach Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB25 9HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9HR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Chapel Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.