15 Merton Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JW
About 15 Merton Road
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
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- DrivewayYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2018Loft ConversionOutlineIn 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
- Aug 2017Loft ConversionFullIn 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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 15 Merton Road
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 Merton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 6 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2016Most recent
£390,000
+93.0%over 5 years5 August 2010
£202,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 9JW: £575,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CB24 9JW
46 Merton Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JW
Sold Nov 2024
£855,00021 Merton Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JW
Sold Jul 2024
£345,00048 Merton Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JW
Sold Mar 2024
£950,0007 Merton Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JW
Sold Jan 2023
£575,00014 Merton Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JW
Sold Oct 2022
£402,000
Everything we know about 15 Merton Road, 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 Merton Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 15 Merton Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,643
Street avg £3,776
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB