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87 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 87 High Street

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

87 High Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 137.5% above the 2004 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 28.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Sept 2012
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87 High Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Reference
    04/1384/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£168,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2004Most recent

    £168,000

    +160.5%over 9 years
  2. 17 July 1995

    £64,500

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

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

87 High Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,400

Street avg £4,402

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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

1.4 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Chesterton Primary School. 25 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 1NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1NJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 87 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.