What type of property is 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ?

7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ is a semi-detached house.

What did 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ sell for?

7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ last sold for £259,250 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ?

7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ?

7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ located?

7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ sits in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB25 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ 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 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ?

The closest primary school to 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ is Waterbeach Community Primary School (593m).

What is the nearest station to 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ?

The closest rail stop to 7 Dowding Avenue, CB25 9LJ is Waterbeach Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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7 Dowding Avenue, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Dowding Avenue

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

7 Dowding Avenue is a semi-detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 43.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

7 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 14 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dowding Avenue, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Dowding Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£259,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 November 2014Most recent
£259,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9LJ: £336,000 (2023–2020).

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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.

Years Held for 7 Dowding Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,086

Street avg £3,406

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Cambridge report

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

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60 dB

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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.

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