Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
27 Acrefield Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1JW
4 planning records
Estimated value
£456,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£395,000)+15%
- Against CB4 1JW's recent median (£440,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£456,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£395,000)+15%
- Against CB4 1JW's recent median (£440,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 27 Acrefield Drive is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1JW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
84 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CB4 1JW
5 sales, median £440,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
27 Acrefield Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 April 2023Most recent
£395,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1JW: £440,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB4 1JW
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 27 Acrefield Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1JW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £456,000 is 15.4% 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2028
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 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.
4 applications on record at 27 Acrefield Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1JW
4decisions3extensions53documents32nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jul 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Ground floor and first floor extension to existing single storey dwelling.
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/0465/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionSept 2023Decision
- Tree WorksJan 2017Decision
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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
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary751m
- Parkside Community CollegeSecondary906m
- Milton Road Primary SchoolPrimary920m
- Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Cambridge Rail StationRailway station1.9km
- Cambridge North Rail StationRailway station2.1km
- Cambridge AirportAirport2.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,620 reports30%
- Shoplifting844 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour775 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson364 reports7%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 27 Acrefield Drive is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 1JW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 27 Acrefield Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 27 Acrefield Drive was lodged in June 2018 at band E and is valid until June 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 27 Acrefield Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 1JW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 27 Acrefield Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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