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26 Chestnut Grove, Cambridge, CB4 1BE

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Chestnut Grove

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

26 Chestnut Grove is a three-bedroom end-of-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 (September 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £545,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£675/sq ft) was about 182.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

26 Chestnut Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2025

Current Certificate
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chestnut Grove, Cambridge, CB4 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chestnut Grove has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 26 Chestnut Grove, Cambridge, CB4 1BE

1decisions1extensions10documents32nearby
  1. Jan 2026
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Single and two storey rear extensions replacing an existing single storey rear projection and conservatory.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    25/04188/HFUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 26 Chestnut Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£545,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2025Most recent

    £545,000

    -6.0%over 3 years

  2. 27 June 2021

    £580,000

    +255.8%over 17 years

  3. 24 July 2003

    £163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BE: £375,000 (2021–2010).

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.

On price per m², 26 Chestnut Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,267

Street avg £3,687

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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

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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
Comparables

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

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£318k

1 Codon Court, Union Lane

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£983k

1 Aylestone Road

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4 bed2 bath
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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