249a, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
About 249a
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
249a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 249a
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
249a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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: £322,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AS
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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
£515,000
Everything we know about 249a, 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
On epc rating, 249a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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