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1a, Chapel Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
534 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a mid-terrace house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9HR). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 534 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–352 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 70.9% above the 2014 sale of £99,500. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (168 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Chapel Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£99,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2014Most recent

    £99,500

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

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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.

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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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 1a, Chapel Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.