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12 Chelwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 9LX

1 planning record
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
Overview

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 £535,000 sits 130.1% 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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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 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

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

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Mar 2009
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing garage into habitable room.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    08/1690/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

12 Chelwood Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£232,500

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2011Most recent

    £232,500

    +297.4%over 15 years

  2. 3 April 1996

    £58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9LX: £460,000 (2021–2012).

On the street

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

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Chelwood Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

2.3 km

Cambridge Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.3 km

Colville Primary School. 19 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 9LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 9LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 9LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Chelwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 9LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.