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78a, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 78a

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

78a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 2PA). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 58 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

78a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2028

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78a, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78a has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

78a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 2PA: £433,000 (2025–2021).

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 epc rating, 78a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 34 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£226k

1 Ascham Road

CB4 2BD

£230k

1 Atkins Close

CB4 2NW

£199k

1 Brimley Road

CB4 2DQ

1 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Caithness Court

CB4 2UU

£268k

1 Albemarle Way

CB4 2SP

£277k

1 Aylesborough Close

CB4 2HH

£162k

1 Brackley Close

CB4 2JW

£317k

1 Augustus Close

CB4 2UD

3 bed
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.
Full Cambridge report

Crime

411/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 78a, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.