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13 Home Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JL

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Home Close

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

13 Home Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £869,000 sits 104.5% above the 2013 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
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

Jul 2025from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE49toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Home Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Home Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Dec 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Alterations to Approved Application S/2027/14/F - (Retrospective) . Velux window in ensuite bathroom ceiling - above 2.8m from floor level.- Biofold doors instead of patio & Window in Kitchen.- Velux on rear roof slope

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Retrospective
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2474/14/FL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    First floor side & rear extensions

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2027/13/FL
    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.

13 Home Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£869,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2013Most recent

    £425,000

    +193.1%over 15 years
  2. 20 May 1998

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 9JL: £425,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Home Close homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Home Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,443

Street avg £4,180

Below

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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

0.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 9JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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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