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17 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU

EPC A4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 95
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Longworth Avenue

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

17 Longworth Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1GU). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns an A (score 95), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £818,000 in August 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 94.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Underfloor heatingYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Longworth Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
A95
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromC76toA95
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Longworth Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£839,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£818,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2025Most recent

    £818,000

    +21.2%over 5 years
  2. 17 June 2020

    £675,000

    +8.0%over 4 years
  3. 18 June 2015

    £625,000

    +64.5%over 12 years
  4. 21 March 2003

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1GU: £828,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Longworth Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Longworth Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,490

Street avg £3,586

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Longworth Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

Milton Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 1GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1GU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1GU

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 17 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.