Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£515,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£357,500)+44%
- Against CB4 3HE's recent median (£250,000)+106%
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
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£515,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£357,500)+44%
- Against CB4 3HE's recent median (£250,000)+106%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43 Akeman Street is modelled from its 86 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CB4 3HE
5 sales, median £250,000 (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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
22 April 2021Most recent
£357,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3HE: £250,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in CB4 3HE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 43 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 43 Akeman Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43 Akeman Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 is 44.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 136.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £357,500 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Sept 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 September 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 43 Akeman Street.
2 applications on record at 43 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE
2decisions2extensions32documents9nearby
- May 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single storey, part two storey rear extension with terrace and internal works.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00079/HFUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2024Decision
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Versus other Akeman Street homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
43 Akeman Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,157
Street avg £2,660
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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%
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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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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 43 Akeman Street is modelled from its 86 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 43 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 43 Akeman Street was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 43 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
- 43 Akeman Street is in council tax band D. 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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