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Akeman House, Flat 8, 190 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
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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 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 74). 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 main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 6th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Akeman House, where floor areas span 35–70 m².

Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 31.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 40 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 39 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 December 2033

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Akeman House, Flat 8, 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.

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

£250,000

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).

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.

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

Price per m²

£4,750

Street avg £4,516

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Akeman House

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.
£250k

Akeman House, Flat 1, 190 Histon Road

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Akeman House, Flat 2, 190 Histon Road

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Akeman House, Flat 9, 190 Histon Road

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Akeman House, Flat 3, 190 Histon Road

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Flat1 bed
£247k

Akeman House, Flat 11, 190 Histon Road

CB4 3JP

Flat1 bed
£255k

Akeman House, Flat 13, 190 Histon Road

CB4 3JP

Flat1 bed1 bath
£240k

Akeman House, Flat 4, 190 Histon Road

CB4 3JP

Flat1 bed1 bath
£240k

Akeman House, Flat 5, 190 Histon Road

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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 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

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