23 Forehill, Ely, CB7 4AA
About 23 Forehill
23 Forehill is a mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 7th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–261 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.
7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 56 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 18 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 23 Forehill
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
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Trends
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Energy performance
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Planning history
A recent planning application at 23 Forehill was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2022Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use of Class E (shop/cafe) unit to C3 (dwelling house) - Retrospective
Retrospective- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00265/FUL
- Jul 2021Change of UseIn report
Shop unit to be converted to residential use
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00834/RRN
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Forehill
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
23 Forehill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£177,000
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 CB7 4AA: £130,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 23 Forehill, 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
CO₂ Emissions for 23 Forehill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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