Flat 4, 16 Forehill, Ely, CB7 4AF
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 4th 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 (July 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sale on file: £135,000 in October 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 17.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 4 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
Flat 4 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 21 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
11 October 2020Most recent
£135,000
+4.7%over 2 years28 March 2018
£129,000
+7.5%over 10 years3 June 2007
£120,000
+110.5%over 5 years23 January 2002
£57,000
+26.7%over 1 year6 April 2000
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AF: £180,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about Flat 4, 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
On habitable rooms, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,068
Street avg £8,441
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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