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31 Nuns Orchard, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9EW

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Nuns Orchard

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

31 Nuns Orchard is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2025. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 is 36% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 32.9% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Dec 2025
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Nuns Orchard, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 31 Nuns Orchard.

  1. Oct 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed new single storey extension to the side and rear of the property, existing brickwork to be rendered over and existing dormers to be re-clad in cedral board.

    Agent
    p l a n i t
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    20/03162/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed new single storey extension to the side and rear of the property, existing brickwork to be rendered over and existing dormers to be re-clad in cedral board.

    Agent
    p l a n i t
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    20/03162/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.

31 Nuns Orchard has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2016Most recent

    £375,000

    +51.5%over 3 years
  2. 22 January 2013

    £247,500

    +7.6%over 2 years
  3. 22 November 2010

    £229,950

    +31.4%over 6 years
  4. 21 July 2004

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 9EW: £367,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Nuns Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 31 Nuns Orchard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,538

Street avg £3,741

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
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

0.3 km

Histon and Impington Brook Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB24 9EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 9EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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

Common questions

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