5 Broad Street, Ely, CB7 4AJ
About 5 Broad Street
5 Broad Street is a semi-detached house in Ely (CB7 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–403 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 48.9% below the 2016 sale of £360,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£727/sq ft) was about 323.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Planning history
5 Broad Street 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
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£360,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 December 2016Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CB7 4AJ: £120,000 (2007–2005).
Nearby sales in CB7 4AJ
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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 floor area, 5 Broad Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB