17a, Forehill, Ely, CB7 4AA
About 17a
17a is a mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £681,000 is 21.7% below the 2025 sale of £870,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 261 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £870,000. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2026.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 17a was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2026ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Convert an existing class E unit into C3 dwelling. Single storey rear extension, alterations to existing single storey roof, insertion of conservation flush roof lights and proposed replacement garage
- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00007/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£681,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£870,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 April 2025Most recent
£870,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AA: £130,000 (2023–2021).
Everything we know about 17a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Forehill homes
Years Held for 17a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,253
Floor Area
261 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
17.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.1 km
Lantern Community Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB