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5 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Akeman Street

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

5 Akeman Street is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 34 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 33 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Akeman Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromD61toC76
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (33 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Akeman Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Akeman Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Akeman Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Akeman Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£240k

1 Cranwell Court, Histon Road

CB4 3HD

1 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Akeman Street

CB4 3HE

£230k

1 Cooper House, Histon Road

CB4 3LQ

£274k

1 Chatsworth Avenue

CB4 3LT

2 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Carlyle Road

CB4 3DN

£338k

1 Albert Mews, Greens Road

CB4 3EF

2 bed1 bath
£383k

1 Chelsea Mews, Bermuda Road

CB4 3JY

2 bed1 bath
£427k

1 Arthur Street

CB4 3BX

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.
Full Cambridge report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CB4 3HE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.