What kind of home is 5 Home Close, CB24 9JL?

5 Home Close, CB24 9JL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Home Close, CB24 9JL?

5 Home Close, CB24 9JL last sold for £285,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Home Close, CB24 9JL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Home Close, CB24 9JL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Home Close, CB24 9JL?

5 Home Close, CB24 9JL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Home Close, CB24 9JL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Home Close, CB24 9JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Home Close, CB24 9JL have?

5 Home Close, CB24 9JL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Home Close, CB24 9JL?

5 Home Close, CB24 9JL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Home Close, CB24 9JL in?

5 Home Close, CB24 9JL sits in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Home Close, CB24 9JL?

Police records around 5 Home Close, CB24 9JL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 18% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Home Close, CB24 9JL?

The closest primary school to 5 Home Close, CB24 9JL is Histon and Impington Brook Primary School (420m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Impington Village College (948m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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5 Home Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Home Close

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

5 Home Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £560,000 sits 96.5% above the 2012 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (April 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Aug 2011

Low Energy Lighting

89%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2025from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Home Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2012
Full
In report
Replacement Garage including a new utility room
Agent
Dpa (London) Ltd
Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
S/1438/12/FL
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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.

5 Home Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£560,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 April 2012Most recent
£285,000

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

Nearby sales in CB24 9JL

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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.

5 Home Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,167

Street avg £4,160

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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1 Clay Close Lane, Impington

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3 bed2 bath

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4 bed

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£416k

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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

Histon and Impington Brook Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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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· 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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