Flat 1, 139 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB4 1NL). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file.
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 Flat 1, 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
Flat 1 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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