What type of property is 161 High Street, CB4 1NL?

161 High Street, CB4 1NL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 161 High Street, CB4 1NL last change hands?

161 High Street, CB4 1NL last sold for £440,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £152,000 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 161 High Street, CB4 1NL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 2003 and January 2025, 161 High Street, CB4 1NL rose from £152,000 to £440,000, a change of £288,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 161 High Street, CB4 1NL?

The current EPC rating for 161 High Street, CB4 1NL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 161 High Street, CB4 1NL?

161 High Street, CB4 1NL has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 1NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 161 High Street, CB4 1NL heated?

The latest EPC at 161 High Street, CB4 1NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 161 High Street, CB4 1NL?

161 High Street, CB4 1NL is in council tax band C.

Where is 161 High Street, CB4 1NL located?

161 High Street, CB4 1NL sits in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 161 High Street, CB4 1NL in a safe area?

Police records around 161 High Street, CB4 1NL show an average of 411 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 161 High Street, CB4 1NL?

The closest primary school to 161 High Street, CB4 1NL is Chesterton Primary School (448m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 161 High Street, CB4 1NL?

The closest rail stop to 161 High Street, CB4 1NL is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.3km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.3km away.

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161 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 161 High Street

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

161 High Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1NL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £440,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£601/sq ft) was about 113.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE52toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 High Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

161 High Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2025Most recent
£440,000
+28.1%over 5 years
20 May 2019
£343,601
+49.4%over 8 years
17 April 2011
£230,000
+51.3%over 7 years
20 October 2003
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1NL: £375,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CB4 1NL

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

161 High Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,471

Street avg £4,322

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Cambridge report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

411/mo

Falling 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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A Local Area 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 1NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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