233 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
About 233 Chesterton Road
233 Chesterton Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£888/sq ft) was about 103.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £325,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
233 Chesterton Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 233 Chesterton Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 4 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2024Most recent
£325,000
+22.6%over 4 years24 October 2019
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AS: £515,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AS
243 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Sold Aug 2022
£1,090,000Charnock House, Flat 1, 233 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Sold Apr 2022
£322,000237 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Sold Oct 2011
£756,000247 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Sold Feb 2010
£515,000239 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Sold Feb 2006
£587,000
Everything we know about 233 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
Price per m² for 233 Chesterton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,559
Street avg £4,958
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 161 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 11.1 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 12 years
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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
0.4 km
Milton Road Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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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
42.8dB