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

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Acorn Avenue

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

7 Acorn Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB23 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 30.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017). At 87 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Feb 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Acorn Avenue, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 7 Acorn Avenue.

  1. Jul 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Rear two storey extension

    Agent
    Sturdy Services Ltd
    Council
    South Cambridgeshire District Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/1221/16/FL
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What's in 7 Acorn Avenue, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8DT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2017Most recent

    £290,000

    +52.6%over 4 years
  2. 24 June 2012

    £190,000

    +47.9%over 8 years
  3. 10 August 2003

    £128,500

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 habitable rooms, 7 Acorn Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,514

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
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 7 Acorn Avenue, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.