54 Forehill, Ely, CB7 4AQ
About 54 Forehill
54 Forehill is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 50.7% above the 2013 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 67 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 5 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Jan 2015RenovationFullIn report
Adjustments to external openings and replacement of rear gates.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/01309/FUL
- Sept 2014FullIn report
Revision to a previous approval (14/00255/FUL) for the erection of a garage and associated studio space above
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00829/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
54 Forehill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 November 2013Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AQ: £279,950 (2019–2012).
Everything we know about 54 Forehill, 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
54 Forehill is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,060
Street avg £3,480
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.7 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.2 km
Spring Meadow Infant School. 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
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB