3 Chesterfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1LN
About 3 Chesterfield Road
3 Chesterfield Road is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £647,000 sits 194.1% above the 2003 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 45.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2022DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension with partial demolition of garage
- Agent
- raydan watkins architects ltd
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
Extension- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00699/HFUL
- Aug 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear single storey extension to existing dwelling.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/0820/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Chesterfield Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Chesterfield Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£647,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 2 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2003Most recent
£220,000
+37.5%over 2 years26 July 2001
£159,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1LN: £675,152 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB4 1LN
16 Chesterfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1LN
Sold May 2025
£675,1521 Chesterfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1LN
Sold Feb 2023
£695,00032 Chesterfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1LN
Sold Nov 2022
£805,5795 Chesterfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1LN
Sold Jun 2021
£548,50019 Chesterfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1LN
Sold May 2021
£500,000
Everything we know about 3 Chesterfield Road, 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 Chesterfield Road homes
3 Chesterfield Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,095
Street avg £4,968
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.1 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Chesterton Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB