117a, High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL
About 117a
117a is a four-bedroom detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1NL). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 sits 340.7% above the 1999 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 63.8% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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 system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
117a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 117a
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
117a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£661,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 November 1999Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1NL: £440,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB4 1NL
231 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL
Sold Jul 2025
£375,000177 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL
Sold Jun 2025
£470,000161 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL
Sold Jan 2025
£440,000225 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL
Sold Oct 2024
£375,000119 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL
Sold Aug 2024
£450,000
Everything we know about 117a, 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
On floor area, 117a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,136
Street avg £4,593
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB