56 Forehill, Ely, CB7 4AQ
About 56 Forehill
56 Forehill is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 805 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 39% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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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
Energy performance
56 Forehill's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Ash - Remove self seeded tree that is pushing over the neighbours fence. Appoint approved contractor to advise on method to ensure it does not re-grow T2 Cherry Laurel - Re-shape into a ball to maintain light into rear window. Reduce height by approximately 0.7 metres reduce width by approximately 0.5 metres with ongoing consent to maintain at this size until 3 January 2035
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00011/TRE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
56 Forehill has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 15 years.
£243,799
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
14 September 2014Most recent
£243,799
+43.4%over 2 years25 January 2012
£170,000
+115.2%over 12 years5 September 1999
£78,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AQ: £279,950 (2019–2012).
Everything we know about 56 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
56 Forehill is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,258
Street avg £3,440
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.7 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