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281 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£620,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£610,000)+2%
  • Against CB4 1BH's recent median (£595,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
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

£620,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£610,000)+2%
  • Against CB4 1BH's recent median (£595,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 281 Chesterton Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1BH. 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

    97 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in CB4 1BH

    5 sales, median £595,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Price for 281 Chesterton Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2023Most recent

    £610,000

    +96.8%over 14 years

  2. 20 May 2009

    £310,000

    +160.5%over 11 years

  3. 17 December 1997

    £119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BH: £595,000 (2025–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 281 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH. 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 281 Chesterton Road

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

281 Chesterton Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£584/sq ft) was about 79.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £610,000.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Feb 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Aug 2019from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE53toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
30%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 281 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

281 Chesterton Road has no planning applications on record.

32

But the area is active

32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On years held, 281 Chesterton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,289

Street avg £4,898

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
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

1.8 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Milton Road Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary566m
  • Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary929m
  • Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary1.1km
  • North Cambridge AcademySecondary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station1.8km
  • Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.5km
  • Cambridge AirportAirport2.7km

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

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 281 Chesterton Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1BH. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 281 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 281 Chesterton Road was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 281 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 1BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
281 Chesterton Road is in council tax band E. 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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