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16 Chelwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 9LX

EPC B5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Chelwood Road

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

16 Chelwood Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9LX). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £565,000 in September 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 is 17% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 133.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
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Everything you need to know about 16 Chelwood Road

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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.

16 Chelwood Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jul 2012
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
53%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2015from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE42toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jan 2022from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD62toB86
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chelwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 9LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 16 Chelwood Road.

2 applications on record at 16 Chelwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 9LX

2decisions1extensions8documents14nearby
  1. Feb 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a two storey side extension.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Reference
    05/1319/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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 16 Chelwood Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£565,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2021Most recent

    £565,000

    +68.7%over 8 years
  2. 10 December 2012

    £335,000

    -4.3%over 4 years
  3. 3 March 2008

    £350,000

    +141.4%over 7 years
  4. 17 November 2000

    £145,000

    +34.3%over 2 years
  5. 2 December 1997

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9LX: £445,000 (2018–2011).

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.

Years Held for 16 Chelwood Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,924

Street avg £2,624

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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
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.

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 16 Chelwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 9LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.