What kind of home is 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD?

16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD?

16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD last sold for £375,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD?

16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD have?

16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD?

16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD in?

16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD 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 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD?

The closest primary school to 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD is Arbury Primary School (397m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (733m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD?

The closest rail stop to 16 Acton Way, CB4 3SD is Cambridge North Rail Station, 3.0km away.

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16 Acton Way, Cambridge, CB4 3SD

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Acton Way

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

16 Acton Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 is 37.1% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £375,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

16 Acton Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Acton Way, Cambridge, CB4 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 16 Acton Way, Cambridge, CB4 3SD

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Cambridge City Council
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12 docs on file
Reference
21/03199/HFUL
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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.

16 Acton Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 May 2019Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3SD: £530,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CB4 3SD

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Versus other Acton Way homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,713

Street avg £3,762

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Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

3.0 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Arbury Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 3SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 3SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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