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297 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH

4 planning records
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 297 Chesterton Road

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

297 Chesterton Road is a property in Cambridge (CB4 1BH). It has council tax band E.

Held since October 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 297 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

297 Chesterton Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jun 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Agent
    Garden Room Designs (Cambs) Ltd
    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01630/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2018
    RenovationTrees
    In report

    Robinia close to house - fell

    Agent
    Eastern Landscape Service Limited
    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    18/111/TTPO
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

297 Chesterton Road has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1996)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 1996Most recent

    £90,000

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
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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