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13 Chestnut Rise, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TF

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Chestnut Rise

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

13 Chestnut Rise is a two-bedroom detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8TF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 17.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
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 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
83%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Chestnut Rise, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2017
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) of planning permission S/0887/17/FL

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2447/17/DC
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2017
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of existing garage and construction of a habitable room to form a link between existing bungalow and garage.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    S/0887/17/FL
    View planning record

What's in 13 Chestnut Rise, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13 Chestnut Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2017Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8TF: £367,500 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Rise homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Chestnut Rise outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,516

Street avg £3,158

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bar Hill Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CB23 8TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 8TF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Chestnut Rise, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.