20 Chestnut Grove, Cambridge, CB4 1BE
About 20 Chestnut Grove
20 Chestnut Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since January 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 118.6% above the 2011 sale of £226,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
20 Chestnut Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Chestnut Grove
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
20 Chestnut Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£494,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£226,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 January 2011Most recent
£226,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BE: £500,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CB4 1BE
Everything we know about 20 Chestnut Grove, 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 Chestnut Grove homes
20 Chestnut Grove outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,790
Street avg £4,433
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB