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1 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9LP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 New Farm Cottage

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

1 New Farm Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9LP). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £525,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension & outbuildings

    Agent
    Michael Bullivant Associates
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0408/18/FL
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What's in 1 New Farm Cottage, Long Drove, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9LP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

1 New Farm Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£525,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2023Most recent

    £525,000

    +87.5%over 10 years
  2. 27 September 2012

    £280,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB25 9LP: £209,000 (2020–1998).

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On the street

Versus other Long Drove homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 New Farm Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
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

3.0 km

Waterbeach Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

2.4 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 9LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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

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