119a, High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL
About 119a
119a is a detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1NL). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £713,000 sits 216.9% above the 2003 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 53.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2018ConversionFullIn report
Proposed front dormer roof extension to form two additional bedrooms.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/0678/FUL
- Aug 2006RenovationFullIn report
Sliding gate and rail fencing to front boundary.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Reference
- 06/0625/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 119a
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
119a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£713,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 5 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2003Most recent
£225,000
+104.5%over 5 years13 November 1998
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1NL: £440,000 (2025–2024).
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Sold Jan 2025
£440,000225 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL
Sold Oct 2024
£375,000119 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL
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£450,000
Everything we know about 119a, 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
Floor Area for 119a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,490
Street avg £4,579
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB