1c, Dovehouse Close, Ely, CB7 4BY
About 1c
1c is a detached house in Ely (CB7 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 133 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 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 is 16% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 110.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in June 2021. 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
1c has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.
£638,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 18 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2021Most recent
£550,000
+49.7%over 10 months13 August 2020
£367,500
+116.2%over 16 years9 October 2003
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4BY: £465,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 1c, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Dovehouse Close homes
1c outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,135
Street avg £2,996
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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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
0.4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB