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27 Acrefield Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1JW

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 27 Acrefield Drive

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

27 Acrefield Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 14.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £395,000.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
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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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
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)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD64toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Acrefield Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Sept 2023
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

    Agent
    Cameron Bosque Brookes Architects
    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02913/HFUL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Leylandii (4no) close to house, over sewer - to fell

    Agent
    Architecture and Building Design
    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    15/309/TTCA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Environmental risk flagged
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2023Most recent

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1JW: £440,000 (2025–2023).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Environmental risk flagged
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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.

Habitable Rooms for 27 Acrefield Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,702

Street avg £4,113

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly 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

7/mo

Steady 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.

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 CB4 1JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1JW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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