Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE
Estimated value
£531,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£225,000)+136%
- Against CB4 3HE's recent median (£357,500)+49%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£531,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£225,000)+136%
- Against CB4 3HE's recent median (£357,500)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Akeman Street is modelled from its 90 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in CB4 3HE
5 sales, median £357,500 (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 | None on this home | 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 49 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 49 Akeman Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £531,000 sits 136% 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.
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
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2025from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
49 Akeman Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 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
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%
Go deeper on the local area
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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 49 Akeman Street is modelled from its 90 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 49 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 49 Akeman Street was lodged in October 2025 at band D and is valid until October 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 49 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
- 49 Akeman Street is in council tax band C. 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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