What kind of home is 20 High Street, CB4 1NG?

20 High Street, CB4 1NG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 High Street, CB4 1NG last change hands?

20 High Street, CB4 1NG last sold for £675,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 High Street, CB4 1NG have?

The current EPC rating for 20 High Street, CB4 1NG is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2014 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 High Street, CB4 1NG?

20 High Street, CB4 1NG has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 1NG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 High Street, CB4 1NG use?

The latest EPC at 20 High Street, CB4 1NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 High Street, CB4 1NG have?

The only planning records linked to 20 High Street, CB4 1NG are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 High Street, CB4 1NG?

20 High Street, CB4 1NG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 High Street, CB4 1NG in?

20 High Street, CB4 1NG sits in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 20 High Street, CB4 1NG?

Police records around 20 High Street, CB4 1NG show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 High Street, CB4 1NG?

The closest primary school to 20 High Street, CB4 1NG is Chesterton Primary School (720m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 High Street, CB4 1NG?

The closest rail stop to 20 High Street, CB4 1NG is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.6km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.5km away.

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20 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NG

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 High Street

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

20 High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1NG). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £877,000 is 29.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £675,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

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 3)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromE49toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD64toB87

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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 20 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2018
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1:Holly. Fell to ground level
Agent
Rob Watkins Tree Surgery
Council
Cambridge City Council
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
18/310/TTCA
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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.

Latest sale on 20 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£877,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£675,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 October 2024Most recent
£675,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1NG: £393,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CB4 1NG

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,533

Street avg £4,576

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chesterton Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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