What kind of home is 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW?

23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW?

The current EPC rating for 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW?

23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB25 9HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW use?

The latest EPC at 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW have?

The only planning records linked to 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW?

23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW in?

23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW sits in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB25 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW in a safe area?

Police records around 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 100% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW?

The closest primary school to 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW is Waterbeach Community Primary School (362m).

What is the nearest station to 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW?

The closest rail stop to 23a, Greenside, CB25 9HW is Waterbeach Rail Station, 664m away.

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23a, Greenside, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23a

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

23a is a semi-detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 62 m² this is the 10th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–182 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 20 units on file.

At 62 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 19 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Mar 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23a, Greenside, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Ash Tree (T1), Reduce the height of the crown by 2.5m. Ash Tree (T2), Reduce the height of the crown by 2m. Silver Birch (T3), Reduce height of crown by 3m, raise base of crown to 2.5 m, reduce spread to 3m from the trunk.
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
24/0070/TTCA
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What's in 23a, Greenside, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HW'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.

23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 9HW: £322,500 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Greenside homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Cambridge report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Waterbeach Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Waterbeach Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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