28a, Forehill, Ely, CB7 4AF
About 28a
28a is a semi-detached house in Ely (CB7 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 89 m² this is the 11th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom.
At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
28a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
28a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£301,000
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 4AF: £180,000 (2025–2021).
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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
Floor Area for 28a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB