What kind of home is 197 High Street, CB4 1NL?

197 High Street, CB4 1NL is a 1-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 197 High Street, CB4 1NL?

197 High Street, CB4 1NL last sold for £256,250 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 197 High Street, CB4 1NL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and August 2023, 197 High Street, CB4 1NL rose from £49,500 to £256,250, a change of £206,750. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 197 High Street, CB4 1NL have?

The current EPC rating for 197 High Street, CB4 1NL is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 197 High Street, CB4 1NL?

197 High Street, CB4 1NL has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 1NL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 197 High Street, CB4 1NL use?

The latest EPC at 197 High Street, CB4 1NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 197 High Street, CB4 1NL?

197 High Street, CB4 1NL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 197 High Street, CB4 1NL in?

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

How safe is the area around 197 High Street, CB4 1NL?

Police records around 197 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.

What schools are near 197 High Street, CB4 1NL?

The closest primary school to 197 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.

How well connected is 197 High Street, CB4 1NL?

The closest rail stop to 197 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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197 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£245,000

Since the 2023 sale (£256,250)-4%
Against CB4 1NL's recent median (£440,000)-44%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£245,000

Against its 2023 sale (£256,250)-4%
Against CB4 1NL's recent median (£440,000)-44%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 197 High Street is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1NL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
35 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CB4 1NL
5 sales, median £440,000 (2025–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 197 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

10 August 2023Most recent
£256,250
+16.5%over 2 years
19 February 2021
£220,000
+344.4%over 23 years
21 July 1997
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1NL: £440,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CB4 1NL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 197 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 197 High Street

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

197 High Street is a one-bedroom detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1NL). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 35 m² this is the 14th 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. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£680/sq ft) was about 137.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £256,250.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

197 High Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC75

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 197 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

197 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.

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 197 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,321

Street avg £2,233

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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.

Nearest schools

Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary448m
Shirley Community Primary SchoolPrimary927m
Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
North Cambridge AcademySecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station1.3km
Cambridge AirportAirport2.3km
Cambridge Rail StationRailway station2.7km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,620 reports30%
Shoplifting844 reports16%
Anti-social Behaviour775 reports14%
Criminal Damage & Arson364 reports7%

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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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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 197 High Street is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1NL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 197 High Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 197 High Street was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 197 High Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 1NL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 197 High Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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