251a, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
About 251a
251a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 85 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–171 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 85 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 7 EPCs).
Energy performance
251a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2023
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 January 2023
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
251a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
251a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£384,000
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: £325,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB4 1AS
Charnock House, Flat 1, 233 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Sold Jun 2025
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Sold Feb 2024
£325,000243 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Sold Aug 2022
£1,090,000237 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Sold Oct 2011
£756,000247 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AS
Sold Feb 2010
£515,000
Versus other Chesterton Road homes
On floor area, 251a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area 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







