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8 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Longworth Avenue

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

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).

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 59 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 15 years since the last transfer (February 2012). Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 47.8% above the 2012 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
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.

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

Current Certificate
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2032

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Longworth Avenue, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.
Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£205,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2012Most recent

    £205,000

    +12.6%over 9 years

  2. 28 November 2002

    £182,000

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

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.

8 Longworth Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,887

Street avg £3,402

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£265k

1 Beaulands Close

CB4 1JA

1 bed
£318k

1 Codon Court, Union Lane

CB4 1QA

2 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Berrylands, Milton Road

CB4 1XW

2 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Alice Bell Close

CB4 1GN

2 bed
£435k

1 Chantry Close

CB4 1AR

2 bed
£299k

1 Cambanks

CB4 1PY

£558k

1 Anglers Way

CB4 1TZ

3 bed2 bath
£327k

1 Blackthorn Close

CB4 1FZ

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

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