3b, Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE
About 3b
3b is a detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 34 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
3b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3b
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
3b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£244,000
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 3b, 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
Habitable Rooms for 3b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB