5a, Akeman Street, Cambridge, CB4 3HE
About 5a
5a is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 37 m² this is the 4th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 34 units on file.
At 37 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 performance
5a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 June 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5a 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.
Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
Versus other Akeman Street homes
5a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB