283 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH
About 283 Chesterton Road
283 Chesterton Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 78 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 is 18.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£619/sq ft) was about 102.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £520,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 283 Chesterton Road.
- Jun 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extensions
- Agent
- BFA
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/0301/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 283 Chesterton Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
283 Chesterton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£616,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 7 years.
£520,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2019Most recent
£520,000
+65.1%over 7 years17 June 2012
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BH: £595,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB4 1BH
Chesterton Hall, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH
Sold Feb 2025
£500,000279 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH
Sold Sept 2024
£555,000281 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH
Sold Dec 2023
£610,000289 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH
Sold Oct 2022
£660,000285 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH
Sold Jun 2021
£595,000
Everything we know about 283 Chesterton Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Chesterton Road homes
Floor Area for 283 Chesterton Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,667
Street avg £4,860
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB