What type of property is 42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU?

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

What was the last sold price for 42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU?

42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU last sold for £450,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £227,000 in August 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and March 2024, 42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU rose from £227,000 to £450,000, a change of £223,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU?

The current EPC rating for 42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU?

42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 1JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU?

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

Where is 42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU located?

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

What is crime like near 42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU?

Police records around 42 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.

Which schools serve 42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU?

The closest primary school to 42 Chestnut Close, CB23 1JU is Haslingfield Endowed Primary School (335m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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42 Chestnut Close, Haslingfield, Cambridge, CB23 1JU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Chestnut Close

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

42 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Haslingfield, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £450,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE51toD67

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

38%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Chestnut Close, Haslingfield, Cambridge, CB23 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Latest sale on 42 Chestnut Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2024Most recent
£450,000
+98.2%over 13 years
30 August 2010
£227,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 1JU: £400,000 (2024–2022).

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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.

42 Chestnut Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £3,213

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

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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