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259 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BG

3 planning records

Estimated value

£888,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£280,000)+217%
  • Against CB4 1BG's recent median (£270,000)+229%

Newest record on this page: August 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
130 m²
1401 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£888,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£280,000)+217%
  • Against CB4 1BG's recent median (£270,000)+229%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 259 Chesterton Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    130 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2011

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in CB4 1BG

    5 sales, median £270,000 (2016–1996)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2016Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

259 Chesterton Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2002Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BG: £270,000 (2016–1996).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 259 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 259 Chesterton Road

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

259 Chesterton Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1401 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £888,000 sits 217.1% above the 2002 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
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Everything you need to know about 259 Chesterton Road

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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.

259 Chesterton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 August 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 259 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 259 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BG

3decisions2extensions52documents32nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2015
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Detached annexe in rear garden

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    15/1655/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 52 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

0.4 km

Milton Road Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary435m
  • Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary884m
  • North Cambridge AcademySecondary1.1km
  • Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.0km
  • Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.5km
  • Cambridge AirportAirport2.9km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,620 reports30%
  • Shoplifting844 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour775 reports14%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson364 reports7%

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 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 259 Chesterton Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 259 Chesterton Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 259 Chesterton Road was lodged in August 2011 at band D and expired in August 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 259 Chesterton Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 1BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
259 Chesterton Road is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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