98a, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP
About 98a
98a is a detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 571 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 20th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–158 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 98). The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
98a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2020
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 March 2020
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
98a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
98a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£236,000
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 3JP: £435,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in CB4 3JP
Versus other Histon Road homes
EPC Rating for 98a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB