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3 Chesterfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1LN

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Chesterfield Road

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE51toC77
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chesterfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Apr 2022
    DemolitionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2008
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

3 Chesterfield Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£647,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£220,000

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2003Most recent

    £220,000

    +37.5%over 2 years
  2. 26 July 2001

    £159,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1LN: £675,152 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Chesterfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Chesterfield Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,095

Street avg £4,968

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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

1.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 1LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 3 Chesterfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.