8 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU
About 8 Longworth Avenue
8 Longworth Avenue is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1GU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 71 m² this is the 8th 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. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 52.7% above the 2012 sale of £205,000. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 59 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
8 Longworth Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Longworth Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Longworth Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 9 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
6 February 2012Most recent
£205,000
+12.6%over 9 years28 November 2002
£182,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1GU: £818,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB4 1GU
72 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU
Sold Oct 2025
£857,00017 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU
Sold Aug 2025
£818,00044 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU
Sold Aug 2024
£790,00038 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU
Sold Apr 2024
£445,00018 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU
Sold Jul 2023
£850,000
Everything we know about 8 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
Versus other Longworth Avenue homes
8 Longworth Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,887
Street avg £3,394
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB