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261 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 261 Chesterton Road

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

261 Chesterton Road is a detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Held since February 2003 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £899,000 sits 233% above the 2003 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 February 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 261 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 261 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BG

1decisions15documents32nearby
  1. Jan 2024
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the siting of a storage shed in the garden.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    23/04491/CL2PD
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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.

261 Chesterton Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£899,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2003Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BG: £280,000 (2016–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 261 Chesterton Road

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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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.
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1 Chesterfield Road

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1 Belvoir Road

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1 Chesterton Hall Crescent

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£1.2m

1 Boathouse Court, Trafalgar Road

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3 bed
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1 Chapel Street

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1 Anglers Way

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£555k

1 Banhams Close

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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.
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

0.4 km

Milton Road Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

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