What type of property is 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT?

1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT?

1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT last sold for £310,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and August 2015, 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT rose from £250,000 to £310,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT?

1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB5 8WT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT?

1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT located?

1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT?

Police records around 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (68% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT?

The closest primary school to 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT is The Galfrid School (881m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (2.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT?

The closest rail stop to 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, CB5 8WT is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.0km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 1.4km away.

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1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8WT

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Acorn Court

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

1 Acorn Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB5 8WT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 66 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 33.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jun 2011

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%47%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Acorn Court, Ditton Walk, Cambridge, CB5 8WT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Acorn Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

21 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.

1 Acorn Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2015Most recent
£310,000
+24.0%over 4 years
19 July 2011
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB5 8WT: £200,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in CB5 8WT

On the street

Versus other Ditton Walk homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Acorn Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,697

Street avg £3,828

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.9 km

The Galfrid School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB5 8WT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB5 8WT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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