78a, High Street, CB24 8SD

78a High Street is a 160 m² / 1,722 sq ft detached home in Cottenham. It sold for £420,000 in August 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £779k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £602k to £738k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£420,000 on Aug 2009
Internal area
160 square metres (1,722 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,625 per square metre (£244 per square foot) in Aug 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,871 per square metre (£453 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2009 £420,000 £2,625 £779,408 £4,871

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 160 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £779,408. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cottenham are now selling for between £3,760 and £4,610 per square metre (£349 and £428 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 160 m², this implies a valuation between £602,000 and £738,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
689 square metres (7,416 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived new build listing for 78a High Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Aug 2009.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos for 78a High Street.

Photos for 78a High Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2023 23/03740/HFUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78A High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshir
Description:
Installation of air source heat pump to rear.
Planning ref:
June 2023 23/0432/TTCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78A High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire
Description:
T1 - Leylandii in the rear garden, Remove, leaving a 75-100cm stump.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 December 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
160 sqm (1,722 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78a High Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £779,408.
  • Based on an internal area of 160 m² and recent prices in Cottenham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £602,000 to £738,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78a High Street last sold for £420,000 in August 2009.

HouseMetric shows 78a High Street as 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 19 December 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78a High Street was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78a High Street is in postcode CB24 8SD, in Cottenham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, CB24 8SD or analysis of the Cottenham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.