49a, Waterside, Ely, CB7 4AU
About 49a
49a is a detached house in Ely (CB7 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2019) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).
At 201 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 88.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,000,000 in October 2019.
Know exactly what you're buying at 49a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 49a.
- Oct 2023Solar PanelsOutlineIn report
Installation of solar photovoltaic system
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01024/CLP
- Jul 2022OutbuildingFullIn report
Single storey garden studio
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00483/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 49a
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
49a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,014,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,000,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 October 2019Most recent
£1,000,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AU: £695,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 49a, 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
On epc rating, 49a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,975
Street avg £3,176
Floor Area
201 m²
Street avg 119 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 13 years
Similar properties nearby
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.
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
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB