7 Akam Road, Bradford, BD1 2LJ
About 7 Akam Road
7 Akam Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bradford (BD1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (25 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 50% above the 2025 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £80,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Akam Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Akam Road
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 7 Akam Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 29 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
9 April 2025Most recent
£80,000
12 April 2022
£80,000
-3.6%over 15 years12 January 2007
£83,000
+232.0%over 11 years22 December 1995
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BD1 2LJ: £55,000 (2013–2000).
Versus other Akam Road homes
7 Akam Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£976
Street avg £1,951
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
29/mo
Rising 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB







