18 Ship Lane, Ely, CB7 4BB
About 18 Ship Lane
18 Ship Lane is a semi-detached house in Ely (CB7 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–189 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 11). The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
18 Ship Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Ship 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
18 Ship Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4BB: £350,000 (2024–2017).
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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 Ship Lane homes
On epc rating, 18 Ship Lane stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.5 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.4 km
Spring Meadow Infant School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB