49 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE
About 49 Akeman Street
49 Akeman Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 sits 134.7% above the 2007 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Know exactly what you're buying at 49 Akeman Street
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
49 Akeman Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 49 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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£528,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 October 2007Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3HE: £357,500 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in CB4 3HE
Everything we know about 49 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
Habitable Rooms for 49 Akeman Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,844
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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