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9 Cottenham Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9ES

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Cottenham Road

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

9 Cottenham Road is a semi-detached house in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 9ES). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2013
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Feb 2026from Mar 2025
EPC improved fromD62toC79
Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Renewable Energy
Solar HWSolar PV

Solar PV added

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Cottenham Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2012
    Amendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Application for roof alterations and rear roof dormer window.

    Agent
    C R Barnes Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1175/12/LD
    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.

9 Cottenham Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£730,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 CB24 9ES: £520,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Cottenham Road homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Cottenham Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£701k

1 Burrough Field, Impington

CB24 9NW

4 bed2 bath
£781k

1 Ambrose Way, Impington

CB24 9US

5 bed
£650k

1 Dwyer Joyce Close, Histon

CB24 9JZ

£625k

1 Barrowcrofts, Histon

CB24 9EU

5 bed2 bath
£599k

1 Church Street, Histon

CB24 9JG

£550k

1 Drake Way, Impington

CB24 9BA

£1.1m

1 Cresswell Close, Impington

CB24 9AP

4 bed3 bath
£483k

1 Burkett Way, Histon

CB24 9XU

4 bed
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

0.5 km

Histon and Impington Park Primary School. 6 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 CB24 9ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB24 9ES

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 9ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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