What type of property is 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG?

49 Long Road, CB23 7DG is a detached house.

When did 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG last change hands?

49 Long Road, CB23 7DG last sold for £305,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG?

The current EPC rating for 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2024 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG?

49 Long Road, CB23 7DG has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB23 7DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG have?

The most recent planning decision at 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 24/02253/PRIOR) in July 2024. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG?

49 Long Road, CB23 7DG is in council tax band D.

Where is 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG located?

49 Long Road, CB23 7DG sits in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB23 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG?

Police records around 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG?

The closest primary school to 49 Long Road, CB23 7DG is Meridian Primary School (413m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Comberton Village College (1.4km).

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49 Long Road, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DG

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Long Road

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

49 Long Road is a detached house in Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2024 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 sits 91.1% above the 2024 sale of £305,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 108 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last sale on file: £305,000 in October 2024.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

49 Long Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from May 2024

EPC improved fromF37toD67

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Long Road, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 49 Long Road in 2024.

Jul 2024
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Agent
THCL
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
24/02253/PRIOR
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Jun 2024
PorchOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a front porch, replacement of existing garage with single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, removal of existing chimney, installation of Solar panels to front and rear roof slopes and 3 No. rooflights to rear roof slope and alterations to windows and doors.
Agent
THCL
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
ExtensionSolar Panels
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
24/02115/CL2PD
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.

49 Long Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£583,000

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Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 October 2024Most recent
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 7DG: £525,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB23 7DG

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On the street

Versus other Long Road homes

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

49 Long Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,824

Street avg £3,637

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

Meridian Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB23 7DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 7DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 5 points of interest in total.

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