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17 Chalk Grove, Cambridge, CB1 8NT

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Chalk Grove

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

17 Chalk Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8NT). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £905,000 is 19.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 81.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £760,000 in December 2018.

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
  • Bathrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE41toD67
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chalk Grove, Cambridge, CB1 8NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chalk Grove has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 Chalk Grove, Cambridge, CB1 8NT

1decisions1extensions16documents9nearby
  1. Jan 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey extensions to front and rear and two storey extension to the side of existing dwellinghouse.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    11/1402/FUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 17 Chalk Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£905,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£760,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2018Most recent

    £760,000

    +106.6%over 6 years

  2. 16 January 2012

    £367,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 8NT: £635,000 (2022–2013).

On the street

Versus other Chalk Grove homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Chalk Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,390

Street avg £3,926

Strongly above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Chalk Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Cambridge report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queen Edith Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 CB1 8NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 8NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 8NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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