55 Broad Street, Ely, CB7 4BQ
About 55 Broad Street
55 Broad Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Held since March 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 71.8% above the 2010 sale of £245,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 55 Broad Street
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jul 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Silver Birch - To be removed. The tree is large and far too big for the space, the client has no light in the back of their house. They have had it trimmed, but it's costing a lot to maintain. They wish to plant the garden with more appropriate plants and shrubs that fit the space.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00647/TRE
- Nov 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Silver Birch - Reduce height by 4-5m, reduce crown spread by 2-3m to control the trees size in a limited space.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01542/TRE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 55 Broad Street
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
55 Broad Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£421,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 7 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2010Most recent
£245,000
+44.2%over 6 years25 August 2003
£169,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4BQ: £285,000 (2021–2011).
Everything we know about 55 Broad Street, 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 Broad Street homes
55 Broad Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,856
Street avg £2,218
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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
0.4 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.4 km
Ely St John's Community Primary 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
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB