48 Merton Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JW
About 48 Merton Road
48 Merton Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Histon, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 213 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). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £950,000.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
- BalconyYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2012Garage ConversionFullIn report
Alterations and Conversion of Garage to Bungalow
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- S/1426/12/FL
- Apr 2012RenovationFullIn report
Alterations and Extensions (Revised Design).
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire District Council
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- S/0245/12/FL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 48 Merton Road
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 48 Merton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£960,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 12 years.
£950,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
22 March 2024Most recent
£950,000
+160.3%over 12 years11 November 2011
£365,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB24 9JW: £485,000 (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
£345,0007 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 48 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
Floor Area for 48 Merton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,460
Street avg £3,782
Floor Area
213 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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