2 Barton Square, Ely, CB7 4DF
About 2 Barton Square
2 Barton Square is a semi-detached house in Ely (CB7 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2017ExtensionConditionsIn report
Extension: Single storey
To Vary Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of previously approved 15/00814/FUL to separate single dwelling into two individual dwelling. Including first floor extension without increasing building footprint.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00669/VAR
- Jan 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Separate single dwelling into two individual dwelling. Including first floor extension without increasing building footprint.
- Documents
- 45 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00814/FUL
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£369,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 3 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
16 March 2018Most recent
£385,000
+36.3%over 3 years19 February 2015
£282,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4DF: £416,000 (2024–2007).
Everything we know about 2 Barton Square, 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 Barton Square homes
EPC Rating for 2 Barton Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,274
Street avg £3,891
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
0.7 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.1 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
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB