Flat 2, 81 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 47.2% above the 2012 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
External or internal wall insulation added
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£346,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 7 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2012Most recent
£235,000
+23.7%over 6 years2 February 2006
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1NJ: £350,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CB4 1NJ
Flat 1, 81 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ
Sold Dec 2023
£300,00091 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ
Sold Feb 2023
£430,00089 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ
Sold Mar 2021
£350,00093 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ
Sold Jul 2020
£350,000Flat 4, 81 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NJ
Sold Mar 2006
£200,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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

Versus other High Street homes
Years Held for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,406
Street avg £4,308
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB