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229 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AN

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
209 m²
2250 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 229 Chesterton Road

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

229 Chesterton Road is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,224,000 sits 144.8% above the 2004 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

229 Chesterton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 229 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2016
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Application to build a garden building for recreational use, to replace an existing garage

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    16/0449/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2008
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Replacement of existing loft with ladder access with enlarged room including two rear dormers.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    08/0741/FUL
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

229 Chesterton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2004Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AN: £738,680 (2025–2016).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Chesterton Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 229 Chesterton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,392

Street avg £4,490

Below

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Below
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

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Milton Road Primary School. 25 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 CB4 1AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 229 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.