42a, Waterside, Ely, CB7 4AZ
About 42a
42a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 13.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 74% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. At 91 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2018DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed new two-storey rear extension and demolition of existing single garage.
Extension- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00366/FUL
- Apr 2018Tree WorksTreesIn report
A1 Group of various ornamental and non native species trees and shrubs - Fell all to ground level to allow re-development.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00331/TRE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
42a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 20 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2018Most recent
£380,000
+192.3%over 17 years20 December 2000
£130,000
+36.8%over 3 years31 October 1997
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AZ: £550,000 (2021–2018).
Everything we know about 42a, 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 price per m², 42a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,176
Street avg £2,831
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.6 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
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB