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28 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
18 m²
194 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 28 Kings Hedges Road

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

28 Kings Hedges Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2PA). It has a recorded floor area of 18 m² (around 194 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 18 m² this is the 5th smallest of 58 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 58 units on file.

At 18 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 57 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,387/sq ft) was about 884.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £462,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

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 4)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Mar 2012
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromD55toE53
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2023from Mar 2022
EPC improved fromE53toD63
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Jul 2018
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Two storey and single storey rear extensions following demolition of existing garage.

    Agent
    plan it architecture + design
    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    18/0969/FUL
    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.

28 Kings Hedges Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£462,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2022Most recent

    £462,500

    +95.1%over 9 years
  2. 1 May 2012

    £237,000

    +196.3%over 14 years
  3. 19 November 1997

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2PA: £420,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Kings Hedges Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 28 Kings Hedges Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£25,694

Street avg £9,562

Strongly above

Floor Area

18 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par
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.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shirley Community Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 CB4 2PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 2PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 2PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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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