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46 Back Hill, Ely, CB7 4BZ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 46 Back Hill

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

46 Back Hill is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ely (CB7 4BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 sits 57.9% above the 2011 sale of £335,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE50toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Back Hill, Ely, CB7 4BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 46 Back Hill.

  1. Aug 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Family room/Kitchen with cloak rooms and WC facilities to replace existing extension. Additional bedroom and larger bathroom on first floor. New double garage/Studio Space to the rear in place of existing shed.

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00612/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2002
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Single storey ground floor extension and first floor extension

    Reference
    02/00837/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.

46 Back Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£335,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2011Most recent

    £335,000

    +86.1%over 9 years
  2. 2 July 2002

    £180,000

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

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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.

46 Back Hill outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,326

Street avg £2,594

Below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
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

0.5 km

Ely Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.2 km

Ely St John's Community Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB7 4BZ

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

Common questions

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