1 Back Lane, Ely, CB7 4AR
About 1 Back Lane
1 Back Lane is a semi-detached house in Ely (CB7 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 34.4% above the 2017 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Back Lane 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
1 Back Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£383,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 19 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2017Most recent
£285,000
+205.6%over 18 years30 March 1998
£93,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AR: £260,000 (2021–2017).
Everything we know about 1 Back Lane, 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 Back Lane homes
On floor area, 1 Back Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,098
Street avg £3,263
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB