What type of property is 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS?

3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS?

3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS last sold for £785,073 in February 2022, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and February 2022, 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS rose from £235,000 to £785,073, a change of £550,073. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS have?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS is B with a score of 90 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2016 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS?

3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,034 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB22 7QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS have?

3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2023 under ref. 23/03411/HFUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS?

3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS located?

3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS sits in Harston, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB22 postcode district.

Is 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS in a safe area?

Police records around 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS show an average of 82 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS?

The closest primary school to 3 The Chestnuts, CB22 7QS is Harston and Newton Primary School (868m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

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3 The Chestnuts, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7QS

EPC B3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

189 m²

2034 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 90

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Chestnuts

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

3 The Chestnuts is a four-bedroom detached house in Harston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 7QS). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £964,000 is 22.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £785,073. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

B90

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromD59toB90

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Chestnuts, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 The Chestnuts, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7QS

1decisions1extensions14documents

Oct 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
23/03411/HFUL
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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.

3 The Chestnuts has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£964,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£785,073

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2022Most recent
£785,073
+57.0%over 14 years
19 December 2007
£500,000
+112.8%over 7 years
1 August 2000
£235,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB22 7QS: £517,500 (2017–2001).

Nearby sales in CB22 7QS

On the street

Versus other The Chestnuts homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 The Chestnuts is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,154

Street avg £3,436

Above

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cambridge report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

82/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.9 km

Harston and Newton Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB22 7QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB22 7QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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