3 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE
About 3 Akeman Street
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 £281,000 sits 195.8% 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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Nov 2001FullIn report
Replacement of existing garage with single storey studio/office.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- C/01/0788
- Jul 2000SubdivisionFullIn 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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Akeman Street
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
3 Akeman Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£95,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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
Everything we know about 3 Akeman Street, 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
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
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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