1a, Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE
About 1a
1a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the 6th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 34 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3HE: £357,500 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in CB4 3HE
Everything we know about 1a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Akeman Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 1a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB