169 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AF
About 169 Chesterton Road
169 Chesterton Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £784,000 sits 58.4% above the 2013 sale of £495,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 78.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2006. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2006Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from first floor residential and ground floor retail to residential. (one two-storey dwellinghouse)
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Reference
- 06/1145/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 169 Chesterton Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£784,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 7 years.
£495,000
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2013Most recent
£495,000
+86.8%over 6 years8 January 2007
£265,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CB4 1AF: £275,000 (2016–1997).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AF
Everything we know about 169 Chesterton Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Chesterton Road homes
169 Chesterton Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 125 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.4 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Milton Road Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB