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33 High Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9JU

4 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 33 High Street

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

33 High Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold March 2024 for £1,100,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, new windows, tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 87.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from May 2009
EPC improved fromF35toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 High Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 High Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Feb 2025
    Heritage
    In report

    Installation of cat flap

    Agent
    C R Barnes Limited
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    24/04525/LBC
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2025
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Conversion of office/car port to annex ancillary to main dwelling, with installation of roof lights, flue and windows to front and rear. Replacement of bin store with bike store.

    Agent
    C R Barnes Limited
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    New Windows
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    24/04524/HFUL
    View planning record

What's in 33 High Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9JU's planning history?

4 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.

Latest sale on 33 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,083,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2024Most recent

    £1,100,000

    +71.9%over 14 years
  2. 1 December 2009

    £640,000

    +28.0%over 5 years
  3. 5 May 2004

    £499,950

    +55.0%over 2 years
  4. 15 March 2002

    £322,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9JU: £540,000 (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.

On years held, 33 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,670

Street avg £3,822

Strongly above

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 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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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 33 High Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.