48 Waterside, Ely, CB7 4AZ
About 48 Waterside
48 Waterside is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Other recorded features include a balcony.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in January 2006. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 37.8% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 82.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- May 2019Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Ash - Overall 30% Crown Reduction
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00625/TRE
- Feb 2017ConditionsIn report
To Discharge condition 4 (Details of Windows, Doors, Door Surrounds and Window Arches) on decision dated 9.9.16 for Conversion of existing dwelling to form 3 no. 2 bed dwellings including extension.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00890/DISA
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£441,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 10 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2006Most recent
£320,000
+146.2%over 7 years25 May 1998
£130,000
+13.0%over 1 year12 May 1997
£115,000
+9.5%over 1 year14 September 1995
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4AZ: £550,000 (2021–2018).
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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 co₂ emissions, 48 Waterside stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,638
Street avg £2,792
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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
0.6 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.3 km
Spring Meadow Infant School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB