What kind of home is 3b, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE?

3b, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE is a detached house.

What energy rating does 3b, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE have?

The current EPC rating for 3b, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3b, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE?

3b, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft). That makes it about 62% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 3HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3b, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE use?

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

What is the council tax band for 3b, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE?

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

Which area is 3b, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE in?

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

What is crime like near 3b, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE?

Police records around 3b, 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.

What schools are near 3b, Akeman Street, CB4 3HE?

The closest primary school to 3b, 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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3b, Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3b

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

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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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

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

3b 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.

3b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£239,000

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 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£240k

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1 Akeman Street

CB4 3HE

£230k

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CB4 3LQ

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1 Chatsworth Avenue

CB4 3LT

2 bed1 bath

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1 Carlyle Road

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£338k

1 Albert Mews, Greens Road

CB4 3EF

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£383k

1 Chelsea Mews, Bermuda Road

CB4 3JY

2 bed1 bath

£427k

1 Arthur Street

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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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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

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Common questions

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