Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 1996 £80,000 6.3% 3.7%
May 1995 £73,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 23, Water Lane.

Floorplan 23
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Internal area
83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £963 per square metre (£89 per square foot) in Nov 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,180 per square metre (£481 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 1996 £80,000 £964 £429,943 £5,180
May 1995 £73,000 £880 £401,446 £4,837

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £429,943. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Haverhill are now selling for between £3,230 and £3,880 per square metre (£300 and £360 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £268,000 and £322,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
350 square metres (3,767 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 23 Water Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 14/05/2025.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 23 Water Lane.

Photos for 23 Water Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2002 02/02214/TPOCON
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
23 Water Lane Steeple Bumpstead Haverhill Suffol
Description:
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees protected by The Conservation Area - Reduce in size by 30% one yew
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 May 2025 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

23 Water Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £429,943.
  • Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Haverhill, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £268,000 to £322,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Water Lane last sold for £80,000 in November 1996.

HouseMetric shows 23 Water Lane as 83 m² (893 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 02 May 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Water Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Water Lane is in postcode CB9 7DS, in Haverhill. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Water Lane, CB9 7DS or analysis of the Haverhill property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.