What type of property is 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH?

279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH?

279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH last sold for £555,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and September 2024, 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH rose from £300,000 to £555,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH?

279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH heated?

The latest EPC at 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH?

279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH is in council tax band E.

Where is 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH located?

279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH in a safe area?

Police records around 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH?

The closest primary school to 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH is Milton Road Primary School (566m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH?

The closest rail stop to 279 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.8km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.7km away.

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279 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 279 Chesterton Road

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

279 Chesterton Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£600/sq ft) was about 96.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £555,000 in September 2024.

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Valuation

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Jun 2009

Low Energy Lighting

40%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 279 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

279 Chesterton Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

32applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

279 Chesterton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£555,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2024Most recent
£555,000
+85.0%over 14 years
25 February 2010
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BH: £610,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CB4 1BH

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On the street

Versus other Chesterton Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

279 Chesterton Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,453

Street avg £4,882

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Milton Road Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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