9 Back Lane, Ely, CB7 4AR
About 9 Back Lane
9 Back Lane is a semi-detached house in Ely (CB7 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 54.9% above the 2021 sale of £142,000. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Sold June 2021 for £142,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
9 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£142,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 June 2021Most recent
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AR: £262,995 (2021–2017).
Everything we know about 9 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
EPC Rating for 9 Back Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,302
Street avg £3,234
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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