Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Akam Road, Bradford, BD1 2LJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£114,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£55,000)+107%
- Against BD1 2LJ's recent median (£80,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£114,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£55,000)+107%
- Against BD1 2LJ's recent median (£80,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Akam Road is modelled from its 24 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BD1 2LJ. 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
24 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in BD1 2LJ
5 sales, median £80,000 (2025–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
23 May 2013Most recent
£55,000
+205.6%over 15 years14 November 1997
£18,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BD1 2LJ: £80,000 (2025–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Akam Road, Bradford, BD1 2LJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 3 Akam Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Akam Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bradford (BD1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 107.3% above the 2013 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 134.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 1 is the typical count. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
3 Akam Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 April 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2016from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE51toC80
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
44%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Akam Road, Bradford, BD1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Akam Road, Bradford, BD1 2LJ
1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
- Oct 2017Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft conversion with front and rear dormer windows
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/04787/HOU
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Versus other Akam Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 3 Akam Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,292
Street avg £1,512
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 24 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bradford district page.
Crime
383/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dyson Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Dixons Manningham Academy. 67 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Dixons Manningham AcademyPrimary512m
- Green Lane Primary SchoolPrimary547m
- Atlas Community Primary SchoolPrimary685m
- Bradford College16 plus741m
Nearest stops
- Dyson StreetBus stop82m
- Jowett StreetBus stop129m
- Sedgfield TerraceBus stop155m
- Gracechurch St BottomBus stop156m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,309 reports33%
- Shoplifting814 reports12%
- Public Order796 reports12%
- Drugs559 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BD1 2LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
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 3 Akam Road is modelled from its 24 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BD1 2LJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Akam Road. 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 3 Akam Road was lodged in April 2016 at band C and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Akam Road. 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 67 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BD1 2LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Akam Road is in council tax band A. 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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