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7 Akam Road, Bradford, BD1 2LJ

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Akam Road

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

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.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Akam Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE51toC79
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

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
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2021from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromC79toD63
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Akam Road, Bradford, BD1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Akam Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Akam Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 7 Akam Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£80,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2025Most recent

    £80,000

  2. 12 April 2022

    £80,000

    -3.6%over 15 years
  3. 12 January 2007

    £83,000

    +232.0%over 11 years
  4. 22 December 1995

    £25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD1 2LJ: £55,000 (2013–2000).

On the street

Versus other Akam Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Akam Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£976

Street avg £1,951

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Akam Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
Area

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.

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

The full 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 BD1 2LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BD1 2LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BD1 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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 7 Akam Road, Bradford, BD1 2LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.