What did 285 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH sell for?

285 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH last sold for £595,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 285 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and June 2021, 285 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH rose from £120,000 to £595,000, a change of £475,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 285 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH?

285 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in March 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 285 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH?

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

Which area is 285 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH in?

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

Is 285 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH in a safe area?

Police records around 285 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.

What schools are near 285 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH?

The closest primary school to 285 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 285 Chesterton Road, CB4 1BH?

The closest rail stop to 285 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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285 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH

2 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 285 Chesterton Road

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

285 Chesterton Road is a three-bedroom property in Cambridge (CB4 1BH). It has council tax band E.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £595,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Inside

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 285 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2008
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of a car port.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Reference
07/1365/FUL
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May 2007
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of a car port.
Council
Cambridge City Council
Reference
07/0303/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Price for 285 Chesterton Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Last sold (2021)

£595,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£595,000
+395.8%over 23 years
2 April 1998
£120,000

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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