23a, Potters Lane, Ely, CB7 4BX
About 23a
23a is a four-bedroom detached house in Ely (CB7 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (July 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£554/sq ft) was about 140.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £1,025,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
23a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
23a has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed rear extension
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00064/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 23a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,025,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 September 2022Most recent
£1,025,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4BX: £350,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 23a, 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 Potters Lane homes
On price per m², 23a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,959
Street avg £4,130
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Years Held
4 years
Street avg 7 years
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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
1.3 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
38.0dB