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18 Chestnut Grove, Cambridge, CB4 1BE

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 18 Chestnut Grove

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

18 Chestnut Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 sits 169.3% above the 2005 sale of £177,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 18 Chestnut Grove, Cambridge, CB4 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 18 Chestnut Grove.

1 application on record at 18 Chestnut Grove, Cambridge, CB4 1BE

1decisions1extensions1documents32nearby
  1. Sept 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    C/01/0855
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 32 notable nearby
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£177,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2005Most recent

    £177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BE: £500,000 (2025–2019).

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.

EPC Rating for 18 Chestnut Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,367

Street avg £4,504

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chestnut Grove

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.
£558k

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£435k

1 Chantry Close

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2 bed
£1.2m

1 Boathouse Court, Trafalgar Road

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3 bed
£319k

1 Berrylands, Milton Road

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2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Codon Court, Union Lane

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2 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Alice Bell Close

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2 bed
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

2.0 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Milton Road Primary School. 23 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 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1BE

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

Common questions

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