What type of property is 6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL?

6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL last change hands?

6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL last sold for £195,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL?

The current EPC rating for 6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL?

6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (226 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 77% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB24 9JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL heated?

The latest EPC at 6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL?

6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL located?

6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL sits in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge. It falls within the CB24 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL?

Police records around 6b, 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.

Which schools serve 6b, Home Close, CB24 9JL?

The closest primary school to 6b, 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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6b, Home Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JL

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

21 m²

226 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6b

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

6b is a one-bedroom detached house in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump.

At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 21.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£863/sq ft) was about 268.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £195,000.

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

6b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Dec 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6b, Home Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 August 2023Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 9JL: £430,000 (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.

Price per m² for 6b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,286

Street avg £3,990

Strongly above

Floor Area

21 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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.

£331k

1 Brackenbury Manor, Kay Hitch Way, Histon

CB24 9YY

2 bed2 bath

£416k

1 Aingers Road, Histon

CB24 9JP

2 bed1 bath

£399k

1 Farmstead Close, Histon

CB24 9XT

3 bed1 bath

£226k

1 Bishop Way, Impington

CB24 9LA

£249k

1 Clay Street, Histon

CB24 9EY

£436k

1 Allington Close, Histon

CB24 9YB

3 bed

£451k

1 Brackenbury, Impington

CB24 9YQ

3 bed

£309k

1 Cooke Walk, Impington

CB24 9AJ

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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