78a, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA
About 78a
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 57 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
78a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
78a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 78a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
78a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in CB4 2PA
82 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA
Sold May 2025
£215,00014 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA
Sold Jan 2023
£433,00094 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA
Sold Aug 2022
£500,00028 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA
Sold Mar 2022
£462,50060 Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2PA
Sold Jun 2021
£418,000
Everything we know about 78a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Kings Hedges Road homes
On epc rating, 78a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB