27 Waterside, Ely, CB7 4AU
About 27 Waterside
27 Waterside is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 71.3% above the 2013 sale of £188,000. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013).
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2017RenovationFullIn report
Remove pitched bathroom roof and replace with a flat roof
- Reference
- 17/00321/PDR
- May 2017RenovationFullIn report
Remove pitched bathroom roof and replace with a flat roof
- Reference
- 17/00321/FUL
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£322,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 8 years.
£188,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2013Most recent
£188,000
+33.3%over 8 years16 August 2005
£141,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AU: £695,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 27 Waterside, 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 Waterside homes
27 Waterside is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,611
Street avg £3,345
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
1.3 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
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB