4 Back Lane, Ely, CB7 4AR
About 4 Back Lane
4 Back Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
At 72 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 16% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £262,995.
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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
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 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
Price for 4 Back Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 25 years.
£262,995
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
13 March 2020Most recent
£262,995
+1.2%over 2 years9 November 2017
£260,000
+23.8%over 3 years6 August 2014
£209,950
+23.5%over 7 years8 October 2006
£170,000
+243.4%over 9 years24 February 1997
£49,500
+10.0%over 2 years27 January 1995
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AR: £249,950 (2021–2015).
Everything we know about 4 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
Floor Area for 4 Back Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,653
Street avg £3,184
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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