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5 Greenside, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HW

13 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
164 m²
1763 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Greenside

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

5 Greenside is a detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1763 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 13 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 is 37.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

5 Greenside'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Greenside, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 5 Greenside was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Oct 2022
    Heritage
    In report

    Installation of a Medpoint prescription collection machine into the existing shopfront window.

    Agent
    MI Design Consultant
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    22/03765/LBC
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2018
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of conditions 2 materials 3 precise details and 6 Transport Management plan of planning permission S/0996/16/VC

    Agent
    BBS Chartered Building Surveyors
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0457/17/DC
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Greenside has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£425,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2015Most recent

    £425,000

    +178.7%over 17 years
  2. 29 June 1997

    £152,500

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 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Greenside lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,595

Street avg £4,099

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
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

0.7 km

Waterbeach Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 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 9HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9HW

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
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 5 Greenside, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.