What kind of home is 45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL?

45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL?

The current EPC rating for 45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL?

45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL use?

The latest EPC at 45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL?

45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL in?

45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL sits in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL in a safe area?

Police records around 45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL 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 45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL?

The closest primary school to 45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL is Shirley Community Primary School (132m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL?

The closest rail stop to 45 Pippin Drive, CB4 1GL is Cambridge North Rail Station, 391m away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.2km away.

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45 Pippin Drive, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 45 Pippin Drive

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

45 Pippin Drive is a semi-detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1GL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Pippin Drive, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Pippin Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

32applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

45 Pippin Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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On the street

Versus other Pippin Drive homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Shirley Community Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 1GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

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