42 Broad Street, Ely, CB7 4AH
About 42 Broad Street
42 Broad Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
Last sale on file: £287,500 in March 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 Broad Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 Broad Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 25 years.
£287,500
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
11 March 2024Most recent
£287,500
+15.0%over 8 years5 February 2016
£250,000
+35.5%over 8 years23 May 2007
£184,500
+114.7%over 7 years27 June 1999
£85,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AH: £290,000 (2022–2018).
Everything we know about 42 Broad Street, 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
On years held, 42 Broad Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,305
Street avg £3,098
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.6 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