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249a, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 249a

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

249a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 71 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Dec 2008
Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 249a, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

249a has no planning applications on record.

32

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.

249a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1AS: £325,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Chesterton Road homes

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

On epc rating, 249a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 249a

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.
£319k

1 Berrylands, Milton Road

CB4 1XW

2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Codon Court, Union Lane

CB4 1QA

2 bed1 bath
£327k

1 Blackthorn Close

CB4 1FZ

£299k

1 Cambanks

CB4 1PY

£349k

1 Ashfield Road

CB4 1RZ

£277k

1 Alice Bell Close

CB4 1GN

2 bed
£265k

1 Beaulands Close

CB4 1JA

1 bed
£238k

1 Bramley Court

CB4 1FW

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 249a, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.