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23 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Longworth Avenue

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

23 Longworth Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1GU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 78 m² this is the 17th smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to A across 60 units on file.

It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 105.6% above the 2005 sale of £195,000. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 59 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 90% of similar EPCs).

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

23 Longworth Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC80toB82
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Longworth Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

32applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.
Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.3% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£195,000

Growth on file: -7.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2005Most recent

    £195,000

    -17.0%over 2 years
  2. 18 May 2003

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1GU: £818,000 (2025–2023).

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Everything we know about 23 Longworth Avenue, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Longworth Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23 Longworth Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,408

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 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

0.8 km

Milton Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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