21 Clare Close, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PS
About 21 Clare Close
21 Clare Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 716 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 77.3% above the 2011 sale of £176,500. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms3
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
21 Clare Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Clare Close has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension
- Agent
- Michael Bullivant Associates
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- S/0217/10/F
What's in 21 Clare Close, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
21 Clare Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 13 years.
£176,500
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
10 November 2011Most recent
£176,500
+5.4%over 2 years3 November 2009
£167,500
+1.5%over 4 years5 November 2004
£165,000
+134.0%over 6 years21 May 1998
£70,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9PS: £333,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in CB25 9PS
9 Clare Close, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PS
Sold Nov 2024
£380,00024 Clare Close, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PS
Sold Oct 2023
£325,0005 Clare Close, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PS
Sold Sept 2023
£380,00016 Clare Close, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PS
Sold Jul 2022
£326,0002 Clare Close, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PS
Sold Jan 2018
£183,000
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Versus other Clare Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 21 Clare Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,653
Street avg £3,384
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB