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8 Acton Way, Cambridge, CB4 3SD

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Acton Way

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

8 Acton Way is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £530,000 in November 2024.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD55toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Acton Way, Cambridge, CB4 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Acton Way has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£530,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2024Most recent

    £530,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3SD: £480,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Acton Way homes

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

8 Acton Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,862

Street avg £3,673

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Acton Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£520k

1 Albert Street

CB4 3BE

2 bed1 bath
£527k

1 Bateson Road

CB4 3HF

4 bed
£498k

1 Arundel Close

CB4 3LY

3 bed1 bath
£489k

1 Blackhall Road

CB4 3NJ

3 bed
£475k

1 Borrowdale

CB4 3HU

3 bed2 bath
£460k

1 Blanford Walk

CB4 3NQ

3 bed1 bath
£439k

1 Canterbury Close

CB4 3QQ

£438k

1 Belmore Close

CB4 3NN

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Cambridge report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 3SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 3SD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 3SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Acton Way, Cambridge, CB4 3SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.