Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£279,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£95,000)+194%
- Against CB4 3HE's recent median (£357,500)-22%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£279,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£95,000)+194%
- Against CB4 3HE's recent median (£357,500)-22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Akeman Street is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3HE. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in CB4 3HE
5 sales, median £357,500 (2024–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
3 Akeman Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 July 2000Most recent
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3HE: £357,500 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in CB4 3HE
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 Akeman Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Akeman Street is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 193.7% above the 2000 sale of £95,000. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC75toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%44%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
2 applications on record at 3 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE
2decisions1extensions2documents9nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Jul 2000SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Change of use from 3 bedroom house to two 1 bedroom flats with separate entrances and erection of a single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- C/00/0554
- More recent applications — locked
- FullNov 2001Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
- The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Akeman Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Akeman Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary164m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary457m
- Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary480m
- Arbury Primary SchoolPrimary557m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,620 reports30%
- Shoplifting844 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour775 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson364 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 CB4 3HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Akeman Street is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3HE. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Akeman Street. 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 Akeman Street was lodged in September 2019 at band D and is valid until September 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Akeman Street. 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 3HE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Akeman Street is in council tax band B. 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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