What kind of home is 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU?

16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU sell for?

16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU last sold for £199,950 in February 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and February 2007, 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU rose from £85,000 to £199,950, a change of £114,950. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU?

16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU use?

The latest EPC at 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU?

16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU in?

16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU sits in Haslingfield, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU?

Police records around 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU?

The closest primary school to 16 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU is Haslingfield Endowed Primary School (335m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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16 Chestnut Close, Haslingfield, Cambridge, CB23 1JU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Chestnut Close

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

16 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Haslingfield, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 82% above the 2007 sale of £199,950.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemgas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chestnut Close, Haslingfield, Cambridge, CB23 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£199,950

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2007Most recent
£199,950
+135.2%over 9 years
6 February 1998
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 1JU: £400,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Close homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Chestnut Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,531

Street avg £3,286

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.3 km

Haslingfield Endowed Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 1JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 1JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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