23 Cambridge Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NJ
About 23 Cambridge Road
23 Cambridge Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £325,500. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 67 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- LandYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Cambridge Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
23 Cambridge Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.
£325,500
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
13 December 2024Most recent
£325,500
+1.4%over 2 years4 August 2022
£321,000
+21.1%over 2 years31 January 2020
£265,000
+40.4%over 12 years14 December 2007
£188,800
+31.1%over 4 years29 June 2003
£144,000
+136.1%over 6 years14 April 1997
£61,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9NJ: £625,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB25 9NJ
8 Cambridge Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NJ
Sold Sept 2025
£625,000106 Cambridge Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NJ
Sold Apr 2025
£1,500,0005 Cambridge Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NJ
Sold Dec 2024
£388,00045 Cambridge Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NJ
Sold Sept 2024
£371,25071 Cambridge Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NJ
Sold Aug 2024
£660,000
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Versus other Cambridge Road homes
On price per m², 23 Cambridge Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,167
Street avg £3,324
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Waterbeach Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Waterbeach Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB