3 Back Lane, Ely, CB7 4AR
About 3 Back Lane
3 Back Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ely (CB7 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 11.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £290,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 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
Latest sale on 3 Back Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
5 August 2021Most recent
£290,000
+28.9%over 6 years27 May 2015
£225,000
+289.3%over 16 years18 June 1998
£57,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AR: £260,000 (2021–2017).
Everything we know about 3 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
Price per m² for 3 Back Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,677
Street avg £3,037
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB