Flat 5, 16 Forehill, Ely, CB7 4AF
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 5th 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.
Last sale on file: £180,000 in July 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 5 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 grown by over 3x since 2001.
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
26 July 2023Most recent
£180,000
+32.4%over 16 years17 July 2007
£136,000
+51.1%over 4 years20 December 2002
£90,000
+57.9%over 1 year2 August 2001
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AF: £138,500 (2025–2020).
Everything we know about Flat 5, 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 5 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,051
Street avg £8,444
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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