28a, Broad Street, Ely, CB7 4AH
About 28a
28a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 16.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£464/sq ft) was about 122.7% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
28a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
28a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 18 years.
£189,950
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2016Most recent
£189,950
+46.1%over 9 years24 August 2006
£129,995
+20.9%over 3 years1 November 2002
£107,500
+136.3%over 4 years2 July 1998
£45,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AH: £290,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 28a, 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 Broad Street homes
28a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,999
Street avg £2,977
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.6 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.3 km
Ely College. 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
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB