40 Chesterton Hall Crescent, Cambridge, CB4 1AP
About 40 Chesterton Hall Crescent
40 Chesterton Hall Crescent is a two-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 102 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion, solar panel installation and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £695,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 40 Chesterton Hall Crescent.
- Aug 2024AmendmentIn report
Non material amendment on application 24/01707/HFUL for change of material to the rear dormer from zinc cladding to render to match other render on elevation. No change to size and shape of the rear dormer.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01707/NMA1
- Jun 2024Garage ConversionFullIn report
Roof extension with reconfiguring the existing dormer windows to the front elevation and new flat roof dormer to Northeast elevation, solar panels to Southwest elevation and alterations to the external appearance. Installation of Air Source Heat Pump. Conversion of garage into habitable space.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
ExtensionSolar Panels- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01707/HFUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 40 Chesterton Hall Crescent
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
40 Chesterton Hall Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£734,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 7 years.
£695,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2024Most recent
£695,000
+21.9%over 6 years19 April 2017
£570,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AP: £861,000 (2016–2006).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AP
28 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
£861,00022 Chesterton Hall Crescent, Cambridge, CB4 1AP
Sold Aug 2005
£481,153
Everything we know about 40 Chesterton Hall Crescent, 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 Hall Crescent homes
On years held, 40 Chesterton Hall Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,814
Street avg £6,466
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 193 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB