46 Merton Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JW
About 46 Merton Road
46 Merton Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£567/sq ft) was about 147.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £855,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Aug 2017AmendmentIn report
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Consent S/0847/16/FL for Extensions
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- S/2469/17/NM
- May 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension and the construction of a 1st floor by raising the roof.
- Agent
- Camplans
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- S/0847/16/FL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 46 Merton Road
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.
£798,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 9 years.
£855,000
Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
20 November 2024Most recent
£855,000
+27.6%over 7 years26 October 2017
£670,000
+106.2%over 1 year11 March 2016
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 9JW: £485,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CB24 9JW
21 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
£402,00026 Merton Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JW
Sold Aug 2022
£485,000
Everything we know about 46 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
On price per m², 46 Merton Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,107
Street avg £3,728
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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