What kind of home is 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE?

17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE?

17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE last sold for £375,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE?

17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE use?

The latest EPC at 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE?

17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE in?

17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE show an average of 411 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE?

The closest primary school to 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE is Milton Road Primary School (244m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (737m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE?

The closest rail stop to 17 Chestnut Grove, CB4 1BE is Cambridge North Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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17 Chestnut Grove, Cambridge, CB4 1BE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Chestnut Grove

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

17 Chestnut Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 35.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in March 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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

May 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2035

8 years remaining

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chestnut Grove, Cambridge, CB4 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chestnut Grove 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Chestnut Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BE: £500,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in CB4 1BE

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Grove homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Chestnut Grove is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,065

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Alice Bell Close

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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.

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Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Milton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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