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8 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
102 m²
1096 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 High Street

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

8 High Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1NG). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1096 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £685,000 is 44.2% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011).

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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 High Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Apr 2011from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
21%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 High Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

32applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£685,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.9% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£475,000

Growth on file: 20.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2011Most recent

    £475,000

    +58.1%over 2 years
  2. 8 April 2009

    £300,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1NG: £393,000 (2024–2022).

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Everything we know about 8 High Street, 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
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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.

On habitable rooms, 8 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,666

Street avg £4,672

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
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

1.6 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chesterton Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1NG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.