6a, Home Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JL
About 6a
6a is a detached house in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 135.9% above the 2011 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£460,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 August 2011Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 9JL: £425,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB24 9JL
4 Home Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JL
Sold Nov 2025
£650,00047 Home Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JL
Sold Oct 2024
£425,00054 Home Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JL
Sold Mar 2024
£430,0006b, Home Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JL
Sold Aug 2023
£195,00044 Home Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JL
Sold Mar 2023
£425,000
Everything we know about 6a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Home Close homes
6a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,191
Street avg £4,187
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB