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31 Cattells Lane, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NH

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Cattells Lane

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

31 Cattells Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9NH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £340,000. At 77 m² it's 22.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 51.9% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Parkingoff_road
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Sept 2011
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Cattells Lane, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Cattells Lane 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.

Price for 31 Cattells Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2025Most recent

    £340,000

    +4.6%over 1 year
  2. 18 May 2023

    £325,000

    +54.8%over 11 years
  3. 20 February 2012

    £210,000

    +156.1%over 14 years
  4. 19 December 1997

    £82,000

    +18.8%over 1 year
  5. 20 December 1995

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9NH: £426,500 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Cattells Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 31 Cattells Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,416

Street avg £3,803

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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

0.7 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 9NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 31 Cattells Lane, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.