8 Forehill, Ely, CB7 4AF
About 8 Forehill
8 Forehill is an end-of-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 74).
Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 58.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 90.2% below the 2024 sale of £3,050,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3,257/sq ft) was about 1453% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £3,050,000 in September 2024.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2017DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Demolition of a rear extension and construction of a new extension and remodelling of the shop unit. Conversion of the first and second floor to create a 2 bedroom flat. Demolition of a derelict outbuilding and construction of a new stage space for the shop.
Extension- Documents
- 53 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01017/FUL
- Sept 2014Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1Sycamore and T2 Holly - Prune back to give unobstructed view to CCTV cameras and reshape to leave balanced crown shape.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00939/TRE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Forehill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 58.1% per year over 5 years.
£3,050,000
Growth on file: 58.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2024Most recent
£3,050,000
+2575.4%over 5 years30 July 2019
£114,000
-60.4%30 July 2019
£288,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AF: £138,500 (2025–2020).
Everything we know about 8 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
Versus other Forehill homes
Price per m² for 8 Forehill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£35,057
Street avg £3,110
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB