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243 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 243 Chesterton Road

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

243 Chesterton Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£658/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £1,090,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 243 Chesterton Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 243 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

243 Chesterton Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 243 Chesterton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,090,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2022Most recent

    £1,090,000

    +560.6%over 25 years

  2. 18 June 1997

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AS: £322,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Chesterton Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£7,078

Street avg £5,785

Above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 11 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 243 Chesterton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£983k

1 Aylestone Road

CB4 1HF

4 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Boathouse Court, Trafalgar Road

CB4 1DU

3 bed
£739k

1 Chesterfield Road

CB4 1LN

3 bed2 bath
£717k

1 Belvoir Road

CB4 1JQ

3 bed2 bath
£2.1m

1 Capstan Close

CB4 1BJ

5 bed3 bath
£1.3m

1 Chapel Street

CB4 1DY

6 bed
£558k

1 Anglers Way

CB4 1TZ

3 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Chesterton Hall Crescent

CB4 1AW

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.
Full Cambridge report

Crime

411/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 1AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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

Common questions

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