255a, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BG
About 255a
255a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–155 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
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Energy performance
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Certificate validity
Valid until 20 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 255a, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BG
- Nov 2004Change Of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use from residential flat to beauty salon on first floor.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Reference
- 04/1059/COU
- More recent applications — locked
- FullApr 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
255a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£312,000
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 1BG: £280,000 (2016–2000).
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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
0.4 km
Milton Road Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB