129 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL
About 129 High Street
129 High Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1NL). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 30 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–151 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 52 units on file. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 68.4% above the 2007 sale of £114,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
129 High Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 129 High Street
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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£114,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 September 2007Most recent
£114,000
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 129 High Street, 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
129 High Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,800
Street avg £2,728
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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