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13 Dovehouse Close, Ely, CB7 4BY

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Dovehouse Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13 Dovehouse Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ely (CB7 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 98.8% above the 2011 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, 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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Renewable Energy
Solar HWSolar PV

Solar PV added

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Dovehouse Close, Ely, CB7 4BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Dovehouse Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2019
    Conditions
    In report

    To Discharge condition 4 (details) of Decision dated 06 August 2018 for Two storey extension to existing house

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00660/DISA
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Two storey extension to existing house.

    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00660/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Dovehouse Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£245,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2011Most recent

    £245,000

    +13.4%over 2 years
  2. 6 May 2008

    £216,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4BY: £465,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Dovehouse Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 13 Dovehouse Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,690

Street avg £3,132

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ely district page.

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

1.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB7 4BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB7 4BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 4BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Dovehouse Close, Ely, CB7 4BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.