What kind of home is 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF?

25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF is a 2-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF last change hands?

25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF last sold for £200,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £90,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 1999 and February 2025, 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF rose from £90,000 to £200,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF?

25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 8TF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF use?

The latest EPC at 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF?

25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF?

25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF in?

25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF sits in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF?

Police records around 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF 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 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF?

The closest primary school to 25 Chestnut Rise, CB23 8TF is Bar Hill Community Primary School (613m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Chestnut Rise

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

25 Chestnut Rise is a two-bedroom detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8TF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £200,000. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 43% above the 2025 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Building

Previously extendedYes

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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Chestnut Rise, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2012
Amendment
In report
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed residential extension
Agent
Rushton Design Consultancy
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
S/1372/12/LD
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What's in 25 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2025Most recent
£200,000
-29.1%over 6 years
19 December 2018
£282,000
-2.1%over 1 year
22 June 2017
£288,000
+150.4%over 16 years
15 March 2001
£115,000
+27.8%over 1 year
20 May 1999
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8TF: £368,000 (2024–2022).

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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.

On years held, 25 Chestnut Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,235

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bar Hill Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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