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Akeman House, Flat 3, 190 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Akeman House

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

Akeman House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 47 m² this is the 11th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Akeman House, where floor areas span 35–70 m².

Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 50.5% above the 2014 sale of £190,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromB83toD66
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Nov 2025from Dec 2023
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Ventilation
MVHRExtract

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Akeman House, Flat 3, 190 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Akeman House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Akeman House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2014Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3JP: £435,000 (2023–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Histon Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Akeman House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,043

Street avg £4,570

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CB4 3JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 3JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 Akeman House, Flat 3, 190 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.