2a, Chesterton Hall Crescent, Cambridge, CB4 1AP
About 2a
2a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 70 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–291 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £647,000 sits 65.9% above the 2002 sale of £390,000. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£647,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 6 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2002Most recent
£390,000
+120.3%over 5 years29 November 1996
£177,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AP: £710,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AP
40 Chesterton Hall Crescent, Cambridge, CB4 1AP
Sold Feb 2024
£695,00028 Chesterton Hall Crescent, Cambridge, CB4 1AP
Sold Feb 2016
£1,057,0004 Chesterton Hall Crescent, Cambridge, CB4 1AP
Sold Mar 2015
£1,300,00024 Chesterton Hall Crescent, Cambridge, CB4 1AP
Sold Jan 2013
£710,00032 Chesterton Hall Crescent, Cambridge, CB4 1AP
Sold Apr 2010
£861,000
Everything we know about 2a, 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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.1 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Milton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB