What kind of home is 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW?

17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW last change hands?

17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW last sold for £480,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and March 2025, 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW rose from £250,000 to £480,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW?

The current EPC rating for 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW?

17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW use?

The latest EPC at 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW?

17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW in?

17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW?

Police records around 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW show an average of 411 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW?

The closest primary school to 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW is St Matthew's Primary School (751m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (906m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW?

The closest rail stop to 17 Acrefield Drive, CB4 1JW is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.9km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.6km away.

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17 Acrefield Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1JW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Acrefield Drive

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

17 Acrefield Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £480,000 — fresh data. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 109.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Acrefield Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Sept 2012

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Acrefield Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Acrefield Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Acrefield Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£480,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2025Most recent
£480,000
+92.0%over 12 years
10 December 2012
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1JW: £423,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CB4 1JW

On the street

Versus other Acrefield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Acrefield Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,575

Street avg £4,003

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 1JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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