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126 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP

Solar panelsExtendable1 planning record
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
Overview

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.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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 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

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

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. Jan 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Agent
    Michael Bullivant Associates
    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/04866/PRIOR
    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.

126 Histon Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£492,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2023Most recent

    £492,500

    +83.1%over 11 years
  2. 14 December 2011

    £269,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3JP: £310,000 (2021–2014).

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On the street

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 £2,904

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Luke's CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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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 3JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 3JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 3JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 126 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.