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12 Dowding Avenue, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9LJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Dowding Avenue

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

12 Dowding Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in February 2022. 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingallocated
Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Dowding Avenue'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE51toC74
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%55%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dowding Avenue, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dowding Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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 12 Dowding Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2022Most recent

    £350,000

    +1.4%over 3 years
  2. 29 July 2018

    £345,000

    +35.7%over 3 years
  3. 31 October 2014

    £254,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9LJ: £315,000 (2023–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Dowding Avenue homes

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

12 Dowding Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,118

Street avg £3,291

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Waterbeach Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 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 9LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 12 Dowding Avenue, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.