Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Akeman House, Flat 14, 190 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£190,000)+31%
- Against CB4 3JP's recent median (£435,000)-43%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£190,000)+31%
- Against CB4 3JP's recent median (£435,000)-43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Akeman House is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3JP. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CB4 3JP
5 sales, median £435,000 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | 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.
Akeman House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 January 2014Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3JP: £435,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in CB4 3JP
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Akeman House, Flat 14, 190 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP. 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 Akeman House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Akeman House is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 13th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Akeman House, where floor areas span 35–70 m².
13 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 31.1% above the 2014 sale price.
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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)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 November 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Akeman House, Flat 14, 190 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Akeman House 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 Histon Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Akeman House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,585
Street avg £4,606
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.4 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 SchoolPrimary188m
- Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary399m
- Chesterton Community CollegeSecondary621m
- Arbury Primary SchoolPrimary785m
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 3JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
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 Akeman House is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3JP. 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 Akeman House. 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 Akeman House was lodged in November 2023 at band C and is valid until November 2033. 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 Akeman House. 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 3JP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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