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5 Clare Close, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Clare Close

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

5 Clare Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB25 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£630/sq ft) was about 180.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 17 EPCs). Sold September 2023 for £380,000.

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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
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
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE44toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Clare Close, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2023
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing conservatory, construction of single storey side and rear extension and front porch.

    Agent
    Cambridge Architects Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    23/03774/HFUL
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What's in 5 Clare Close, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PS'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.

5 Clare Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2023Most recent

    £380,000

    +94.9%over 13 years
  2. 21 December 2009

    £194,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB25 9PS: £326,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Clare Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Clare Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,786

Street avg £3,009

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB25 9PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB25 9PS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB25 9PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 5 Clare Close, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.