Sold STC Detached

8 ACACIA GROVE

MARCH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE PE15 8HY

3 beds 1 baths 947 sq ft Listed 25 Feb 2025 (-510d)

£285,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (PE15 8HY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 ACACIA GROVE, MARCH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE PE15 8HY |
| Price | £285,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 88 m² |
| Last sold | £277,000 Nov 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 24/02/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,566/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,100

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0226-1209-3405-6501-0204)

## Description

**** **** Located in a popular area this detached home has much to offer including lounge with separate dining room, kitchen and utility room, ground floor WC, three bedrooms and first floor bathroom. Outside there is off road parking to the front whilst at the rear the south facing garden is laid to patio and lawn.

Ground Floor

Hall

Radiator, stairs to first floor and landing.

Lounge

4.20m (13'9") x 3.64m (11'11")

Bay window to front, two radiators, living flame gas fire.

Dining Room

3.79m (12'5") x 2.68m (8'10")

Window to rear, radiator, storage cupboard.

Kitchen

3.87m (12'8") x 2.76m (9'1") max

Fitted with wall and base units with butler sink and granite worktops, gas cooker point, plumbing for dishwasher, window to side band rear, door to side.

Utility

Fitted base units, water softener, plumbing for washing machine, double doors to garden.

Fitted with WC and wash hand basin.

First Floor & Landing

Window to side, cupboard housing gas fired boiler, radiator.

Bedroom 1

4.74m (15'7") x 3.20m (10'6")

Two windows to front, radiator.

Bedroom 2

3.49m (11'5") x 2.96m (9'9")

Window to rear, radiator, fitted wardrobes and cupboards.

Bedroom 3

2.83m (9'3") x 1.49m (4'11") min

Window to rear, radiator.

Bathroom

Fitted with a three piece suite comprising bath with rain shower over, vanity wash hand basin, WC, window to side, heated towel rail.

Outside

To the front of the property there is off road parking whilst at the rear the south facing garden is laid to patio and lawn, garden shed fitted with light and power.

Freehold

Council tax band B

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/158657090/1313999) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/158657090/1314000) - EPC Front Page

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3518827
- **Address:** 8 Acacia Grove, March, PE15 8HY
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/02/2006
- **Work Completed:** 13/02/2006
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1977887
- **Address:** 8 Acacia Grove, March, PE15 8HY
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/08/2004
- **Work Completed:** 08/06/2004
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 ACACIA GROVE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HY | £277,000 | 07/11/2025 | Detached |
| 8 ACACIA GROVE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HY | £84,000 | 20/09/2000 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 REGENT AVENUE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LR | £395,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 9 WAKE ROAD, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8UL | £270,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 24 ACACIA GROVE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HY | £280,000 | 11/02/2025 | Detached |
| 32 REGENT AVENUE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LW | £650,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 16 NORTH STREET, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LS | £295,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 44 REGENT AVENUE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LR | £453,000 | 10/11/2022 | Detached |
| 26 REGENT AVENUE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LW | £300,000 | 01/11/2022 | Detached |
| 12 HAWTHORNE GROVE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HU | £310,000 | 20/10/2022 | Detached |
| 19C ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HS | £280,000 | 13/10/2022 | Detached |
| 6 ASH GROVE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HX | £215,000 | 08/08/2022 | Detached |
| 15 REGENT AVENUE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LP | £350,000 | 22/06/2022 | Detached |
| 54 NORTH STREET, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LS | £231,000 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 ACACIA GROVE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HY | £295,000 | 27/05/2022 | Detached |
| 5 REGENT AVENUE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LW | £250,000 | 30/03/2022 | Detached |
| 67 COUNTY ROAD, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8NB | £305,000 | 24/02/2022 | Detached |
| 21B ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HS | £330,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| 19G ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HS | £270,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached |
| 9 HAWTHORNE GROVE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HU | £260,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached |
| 50A WESTWOOD AVENUE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8AX | £245,000 | 09/08/2021 | Detached |
| 4 CROMWELL ROAD, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8NA | £235,000 | 23/07/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £287,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £313,556 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £299,835 (61 Detached, PE15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Fenland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £752/mo
- **Realistic:** £835/mo
- **Optimistic:** £919/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Peterborough (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £808/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £83,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,239/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -4.1%
- **10y growth:** 36.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Fenland; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 41%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

88 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£277,000 Nov 2025

Price per m²

£3,239/m²

Local average

£299,835 (-4.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,142 of 33,755)

Street crime

155 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Detached family home
Three bedrooms
First floor bathroom
Lounge with bay window
Separate dining room
EPC E
Kitchen plus utility room
Ground floor cloakroom
Off road parking
South facing garden

Additional details

Parking: Off street
Garden: Yes

Description

** ** Located in a popular area this detached home has much to offer including lounge with separate dining room, kitchen and utility room, ground floor WC, three bedrooms and first floor bathroom. Outside there is off road parking to the front whilst at the rear the south facing garden is laid to patio and lawn.

Ground Floor

Hall
Radiator, stairs to first floor and landing.

Lounge
4.20m (13'9") x 3.64m (11'11")
Bay window to front, two radiators, living flame gas fire.

Dining Room
3.79m (12'5") x 2.68m (8'10")
Window to rear, radiator, storage cupboard.

Kitchen
3.87m (12'8") x 2.76m (9'1") max
Fitted with wall and base units with butler sink and granite worktops, gas cooker point, plumbing for dishwasher, window to side band rear, door to side.

Utility
Fitted base units, water softener, plumbing for washing machine, double doors to garden.

WC
Fitted with WC and wash hand basin.

First Floor & Landing
Window to side, cupboard housing gas fired boiler, radiator.

Bedroom 1
4.74m (15'7") x 3.20m (10'6")
Two windows to front, radiator.

Bedroom 2
3.49m (11'5") x 2.96m (9'9")
Window to rear, radiator, fitted wardrobes and cupboards.

Bedroom 3
2.83m (9'3") x 1.49m (4'11") min
Window to rear, radiator.

Bathroom
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising bath with rain shower over, vanity wash hand basin, WC, window to side, heated towel rail.

Outside
To the front of the property there is off road parking whilst at the rear the south facing garden is laid to patio and lawn, garden shed fitted with light and power.

Freehold
Council tax band B

Listed by

March

Ellis Winters Estate Agents

Reference: 158657090

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/02/2025

Expiry date: 24/02/2035

Current heating cost: £1,566/year

Potential heating cost: £785/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,100

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC Front Page

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3518827

Property Details

Street: 8 Acacia Grove

Town: March

Postcode: PE15 8HY

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 28/02/2006

Work Completed: 13/02/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #1977887

Property Details

Street: 8 Acacia Grove

Town: March

Postcode: PE15 8HY

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 24/08/2004

Work Completed: 08/06/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

230% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	07/11/2025 (8 months ago)	£277,000	+229.8%
Sold	20/09/2000 (25 years ago)	£84,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
42 REGENT AVENUE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LR	£395,000	19/12/2025	Detached
9 WAKE ROAD, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8UL	£270,000	05/12/2025	Detached
Same street 24 ACACIA GROVE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HY	£280,000	11/02/2025	Detached
32 REGENT AVENUE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LW	£650,000	28/04/2023	Detached
16 NORTH STREET, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LS	£295,000	30/11/2022	Detached
44 REGENT AVENUE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LR	£453,000	10/11/2022	Detached
26 REGENT AVENUE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LW	£300,000	01/11/2022	Detached
12 HAWTHORNE GROVE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HU	£310,000	20/10/2022	Detached
19C ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HS	£280,000	13/10/2022	Detached
6 ASH GROVE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HX	£215,000	08/08/2022	Detached
15 REGENT AVENUE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LP	£350,000	22/06/2022	Detached
54 NORTH STREET, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LS	£231,000	31/05/2022	Detached
Same street 17 ACACIA GROVE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HY	£295,000	27/05/2022	Detached
5 REGENT AVENUE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8LW	£250,000	30/03/2022	Detached
67 COUNTY ROAD, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8NB	£305,000	24/02/2022	Detached
21B ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HS	£330,000	17/12/2021	Detached
19G ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HS	£270,000	10/12/2021	Detached
9 HAWTHORNE GROVE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8HU	£260,000	03/09/2021	Detached
50A WESTWOOD AVENUE, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8AX	£245,000	09/08/2021	Detached
4 CROMWELL ROAD, MARCH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 8NA	£235,000	23/07/2021	Detached

Street average: £287,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £313,556 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -4.1%

10y growth 36.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Fenland. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 13.7%

10y (index) 41%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Fenland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £752/mo

Realistic £835/mo

Optimistic £919/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Fenland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Peterborough: £808/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cromwell Road	0.1 miles
Train station	March	0.4 miles
Hospital	Riverside Practice	0.4 miles
Shop	Argos	0.5 miles
Shop	Clarks	0.5 miles
Hospital	Doddington Community Hospital	4.1 miles
Train station	Manea	5.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	54
Anti-social behaviour	36
Criminal damage and arson	15
Other theft	13
Public order	9
Burglary	5
Possession of weapons	5
Shoplifting	5
Drugs	4
Other crime	3
Theft from the person	3
Robbery	2
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	155

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
All Saints Interchurch Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 15 Jan 2023
Westwood Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 18 Jun 2023
Burrowmoor Primary Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Inadequate — 6 Oct 2022
Cavalry Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2024
Neale-Wade Academy	Secondary	1.4 miles	Requires improvement — 7 Dec 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.29%

Max investor price (0.8%) £104,375

Target investor price (1%) £83,500

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).