What type of property is 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ?

32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ sell for?

32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ last sold for £249,950 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and May 2015, 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ rose from £180,000 to £249,950, a change of £69,950. That works out to roughly +26.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ?

The current EPC rating for 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ?

32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB7 4BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ had any planning applications?

32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in May 2014 under ref. 14/00230/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ?

32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ located?

32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ sits in Ely. It falls within the CB7 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ?

The closest primary school to 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ is Ely St John's Community Primary School (1.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ely College (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ?

The closest rail stop to 32 Back Hill, CB7 4BZ is Ely Rail Station, 457m away.

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32 Back Hill, Ely, CB7 4BZ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 32 Back Hill

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

32 Back Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ely (CB7 4BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 38% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD67

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Back Hill, Ely, CB7 4BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 32 Back Hill.

Dec 2014
Conditions
In report
To discharge condition 3 (Cladding details) of Decision dated 20.05.2014 for Two storey infill extension to the rear of the dwelling. Change windows and doors and provide new cladding on front elevation.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
14/00230/DISA
View planning record
May 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey infill extension to the rear of the dwelling. Change windows and doors and provide new cladding on front elevation.
New Windows
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
14/00230/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.

32 Back Hill changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£249,950

Growth on file: 26.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

17 May 2015Most recent
£249,950
+38.9%over 1 year
18 December 2013
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4BZ: £362,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CB7 4BZ

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On the street

Versus other Back Hill homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 32 Back Hill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,475

Street avg £2,588

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Ely report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 4BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

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