Flat 3, 16 Forehill, Ely, CB7 4AF
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Ely (CB7 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £135,000 in November 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 3 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 22 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2023Most recent
£135,000
+131.8%over 21 years28 February 2002
£58,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AF: £180,000 (2025–2020).
Everything we know about Flat 3, 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
Floor Area for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,462
Street avg £8,376
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB