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32 High Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9JU

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 32 High Street

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

32 High Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 124 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 30 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £463,861. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

32 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromF35toE50
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting
67%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 High Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jul 2024
    Conditions
    In report

    Submission of details required by conditions 5 (ecology enchancement) and 7 (contractors parking plan) of planning permission 23/03381/HFUL

    Agent
    Archangel Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    23/03381/CONDA
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2023
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, patio and canopy following demolition of existing rear conservatory, barn and chimney. Replacement of boundary fences, driveway gate and door.

    Agent
    Archangel Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Extension
    Documents
    31 docs on file
    Reference
    23/03381/HFUL
    View planning record

What's in 32 High Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9JU's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£463,861

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2022Most recent

    £463,861

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9JU: £675,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 32 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,741

Street avg £3,935

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly 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

0.9 km

Waterbeach Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 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 9JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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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

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