Flat, 13 Forehill, Ely, CB7 4AA
About Flat
Flat is a semi-detached house in Ely (CB7 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. At 68 m² this is the 10th 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 39.7% below the 2023 sale of £385,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 121% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold August 2023 for £385,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Mar 2024AdvertisingIn report
New Fascia sign (non-illuminated) and projecting Hanging sign (Non illuminated)
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01125/ADI
- Dec 2023OutlineIn report
Lawful Development for a Proposed Use - A nail bar, Class E.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01124/CLP
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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
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Sales history & valuation
Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£385,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 August 2023Most recent
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AA: £130,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about Flat, 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
Versus other Forehill homes
Flat outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,662
Street avg £3,742
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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