What type of property is 1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE?

1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE?

1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 3HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE?

1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE located?

1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE?

Police records around 1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE show an average of 411 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE?

The closest primary school to 1a, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE is St Luke's CofE Primary School (164m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterton Community College (457m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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1a, Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 1a

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

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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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 April 2023

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

Versus other Akeman Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.

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Crime

411/mo

Falling 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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A Local Area 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 CB4 3HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 3HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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