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48 Hillfield Road, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DB

3 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Hillfield Road

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

48 Hillfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7DB). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on oil.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £430,000 — fresh data. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear

Building

  • Heating systemgas
Energy

Energy performance

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

48 Hillfield Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromE43toC71
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Hillfield Road, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Hillfield Road has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jul 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of single story rear extension and erection of part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    31 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01811/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing single story rear extension and the erection of a two storey rear and side and single story rear extension, revised from previous application 21/03748/HFUL.

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    31 docs on file
    Reference
    21/05110/HFUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

48 Hillfield Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£430,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2025Most recent

    £430,000

    +72.0%over 1 year
  2. 13 June 2024

    £250,000

    -19.4%over 4 years
  3. 28 February 2020

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7DB: £367,500 (2025–2025).

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On the street

Versus other Hillfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 48 Hillfield Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,496

Street avg £3,478

On par

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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.

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.1 km

Meridian Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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The full 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 CB23 7DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 7DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 4 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 48 Hillfield Road, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.