What type of property is 81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ?

81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ have?

The current EPC rating for 81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ?

81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ?

81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ located?

81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ sits in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ?

Police records around 81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ show an average of 411 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ?

The closest primary school to 81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ is Chesterton Primary School (586m), 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 81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ?

The closest rail stop to 81a, High Street, CB4 1NJ is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.4km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.5km away.

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81a, High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 81a

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

81a is a semi-detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

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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 4)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE50toD63

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Aug 2014from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Nov 2024from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromC69toD59

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81a, High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81a has no planning applications on record.

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.

81a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1NJ: £350,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in CB4 1NJ

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 81a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 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 1NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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