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71 Cambridge Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 71 Cambridge Road

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

71 Cambridge Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 67 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 80.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £660,000 in August 2024.

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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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenwrap_around
  • Garageintegral

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Cambridge Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, rear dormer window and alterations to fenestration.

    Agent
    Rice-Tucker Architects
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    25/03540/HFUL
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What's in 71 Cambridge Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NJ'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.

71 Cambridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£660,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2024Most recent

    £660,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9NJ: £388,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 63 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 71 Cambridge Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,077

Street avg £3,327

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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

0.8 km

Waterbeach Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Waterbeach Community Primary School. 2 schools 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 9NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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