Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
126 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP
Solar panelsExtendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£537,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£492,500)+9%
- Against CB4 3JP's recent median (£310,000)+73%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£537,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£492,500)+9%
- Against CB4 3JP's recent median (£310,000)+73%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 126 Histon Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3JP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
79 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CB4 3JP
5 sales, median £310,000 (2021–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
126 Histon Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 May 2023Most recent
£492,500
+83.1%over 11 years14 December 2011
£269,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3JP: £310,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in CB4 3JP
184c, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP
Sold Sept 2021
£132,00090 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP
Sold Apr 2019
£435,000116 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP
Sold Mar 2016
£310,000Flat 1, 100 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP
Sold Aug 2014
£8,750,000Akeman House, Flat 10, 190 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP
Sold Jan 2014
£190,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 126 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 126 Histon Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
126 Histon Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£579/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £492,500.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD56toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 126 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
126 Histon Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 126 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP
1decisions1extensions8documents9nearby
- Jan 2025ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/04866/PRIOR
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- The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Histon Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 126 Histon Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,234
Street avg £2,920
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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
411/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary188m
- Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary399m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary621m
- Arbury Primary SchoolPrimary785m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,620 reports30%
- Shoplifting844 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour775 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson364 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 3JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 126 Histon Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3JP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 126 Histon Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 126 Histon Road was lodged in August 2021 at band C and is valid until August 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 126 Histon Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 3JP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 126 Histon Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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