Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Chelwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 9LX
1 planning record
Estimated value
£525,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£232,500)+126%
- Against CB1 9LX's recent median (£460,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£525,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£232,500)+126%
- Against CB1 9LX's recent median (£460,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Chelwood Road is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 9LX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
119 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CB1 9LX
5 sales, median £460,000 (2021–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Chelwood Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
8 September 2011Most recent
£232,500
+297.4%over 15 years3 April 1996
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9LX: £460,000 (2021–2012).
Nearby sales in CB1 9LX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Chelwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 9LX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Chelwood Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Chelwood Road is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9LX). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 sits 125.8% above the 2011 sale of £232,500. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2009. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 119 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 12 EPCs). On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
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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 3)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2011from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Jul 2024from Mar 2011
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
16%81%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Chelwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 9LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 12 Chelwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 9LX
1decisions1extensions6documents14nearby
- Mar 2009Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of existing garage into habitable room.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/1690/FUL
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Versus other Chelwood Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Chelwood Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,954
Street avg £2,843
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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
334/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.3 km
Cambridge Airport — airport.
Closest school
0.3 km
Colville Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Colville Primary SchoolPrimary309m
- The Spinney Primary SchoolPrimary340m
- Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary362m
- Bewick Bridge Community Primary SchoolPrimary692m
Nearest stops
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.3km
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,681 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour842 reports15%
- Shoplifting741 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson411 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 9LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Chelwood Road is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB1 9LX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Chelwood Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Chelwood Road was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Chelwood Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB1 9LX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Chelwood Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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