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46 Merton Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JW

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 46 Merton Road

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromF25toC80
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Merton Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2017
    Amendment
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. May 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.

Current estimate

£798,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£855,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2024Most recent

    £855,000

    +27.6%over 7 years
  2. 26 October 2017

    £670,000

    +106.2%over 1 year
  3. 11 March 2016

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 9JW: £485,000 (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.

On price per m², 46 Merton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,107

Street avg £3,728

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 46 Merton Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.