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Sandalwood House, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NW

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
231 m²
2486 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sandalwood House

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

Sandalwood House is a detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9NW). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump.

At 231 m² the property is well over the postcode median (149 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £842,000 is 22.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Sandalwood House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sandalwood House, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an annexe application was refused at Sandalwood House in 2024.

  1. Nov 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part single storey, part two storey rear extension including first floor Juliette balcony.

    Agent
    Cambridge Architectural Design
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    25/03810/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2024
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Single storey detached annexe ancillary to the main dwelling

    Agent
    Cambridge Architectural Design
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02910/HFUL
    View planning record

What's in Sandalwood House, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9NW's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Latest sale on Sandalwood House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Ely Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Sandalwood House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,965

Street avg £2,097

Strongly above

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 8.3 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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Waterbeach Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.0 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 9NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9NW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
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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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