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14 Acorn Avenue, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8DT

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Acorn Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

14 Acorn Avenue is a detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 152.2% above the 2003 sale of £197,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 38.1% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

14 Acorn Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from May 2009
EPC improved fromD60toB87
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Acorn Avenue, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Acorn Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Acorn Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£197,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2003Most recent

    £197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB23 8DT: £405,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Acorn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14 Acorn Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,353

Street avg £2,593

Strongly below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bar Hill Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 CB23 8DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB23 8DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB23 8DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 2 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Acorn Avenue, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.