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15 Merton Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JW

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Merton Road

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

15 Merton Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 16.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 87.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • DrivewayYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

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 17 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD61
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%47%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Merton Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Oct 2018
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1777/18/LD
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Construct a porch on the front of the house Create a two storey side extension and convert the loft space to a bedroom

    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    S/2332/17/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.

15 Merton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£390,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2016Most recent

    £390,000

    +93.0%over 5 years
  2. 5 August 2010

    £202,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 9JW: £575,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Merton Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 15 Merton Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,643

Street avg £3,776

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
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

0.5 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 9JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB24 9JW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB24 9JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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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