17 Castlehythe, Ely, CB7 4BU
About 17 Castlehythe
17 Castlehythe is a mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2011RenovationHeritageIn report
Replacement of all external doors and windows including changes to paint colour.
New Windows- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00232/LBC
- Apr 2007FullIn report
Demolition of two garages, laying of concrete slabs to create parking, erection of two garden sheds with gate between.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 07/00152/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Castlehythe has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£277,000
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 4BU: £575,000 (2022–2016).
Everything we know about 17 Castlehythe, 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 Castlehythe homes
On epc rating, 17 Castlehythe stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 158 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 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
0.3 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.4 km
Ely St John's Community Primary 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
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB