What type of property is 23b, Greenside, CB25 9HW?

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

What energy rating does 23b, Greenside, CB25 9HW have?

The current EPC rating for 23b, Greenside, CB25 9HW is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23b, Greenside, CB25 9HW?

23b, Greenside, CB25 9HW has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB25 9HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23b, Greenside, CB25 9HW heated?

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

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

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

What council tax band is 23b, Greenside, CB25 9HW?

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

Where is 23b, Greenside, CB25 9HW located?

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

How safe is the area around 23b, Greenside, CB25 9HW?

Police records around 23b, 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.

Which schools serve 23b, Greenside, CB25 9HW?

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

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

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23b

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

23b is a semi-detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 35 m² this is the 2nd 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 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar 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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD56toE52

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23b, 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 23b, 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.

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

Current estimate

£169,000

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.

EPC Rating for 23b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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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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