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2 Burgess Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9ND

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Burgess Road

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

2 Burgess Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9ND). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 is 42.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm. Sold March 2019 for £495,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Burgess Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromC76toD55
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Burgess Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Burgess Road 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.

2 Burgess Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2019Most recent

    £495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9ND: £458,500 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Burgess Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Burgess Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,415

Street avg £3,831

Below

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

0.4 km

Waterbeach Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 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 9ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9ND

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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 2 Burgess Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.