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Lode House, Flat 3, Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Lode House

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

Lode House is a semi-detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9HT). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Lode House, where floor areas span 35–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (61 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF24toE48
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

May 2024from Jan 2018
EPC improved fromE48toD61
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lode House, Flat 3, Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lode House 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.

Lode House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9HT: £520,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Lode House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
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

0.3 km

Waterbeach Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 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 9HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9HT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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 Lode House, Flat 3, Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.