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283 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 283 Chesterton Road

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 283 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 283 Chesterton Road.

  1. Jun 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£616,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£520,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2019Most recent

    £520,000

    +65.1%over 7 years
  2. 17 June 2012

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1BH: £595,000 (2025–2021).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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.

Floor Area for 283 Chesterton Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,667

Street avg £4,860

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 283 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.