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Flat 1, 139 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Flat 1

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

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromE45toD56
Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 139 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CB4 1NL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 139 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.