3 Barton Square, Ely, CB7 4DF
About 3 Barton Square
3 Barton Square is a mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump.
At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £580,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3 Barton Square's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history at 3 Barton Square is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Nov 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Birch - Fell - see pictures 1 and 2. This tree's base is approx. 40cm from number 2A's wall. The owners feel the tree has now outgrown it's location. It is not visible from Barton Road T2 River/Black Birch - (see pictures 3 and 4) remove low (~7cm diam.) branch over neighbour's drive access. Remove small secondary branch rubbing on neighbour's roof
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01155/TRE
- Oct 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Silver Birch - Prune to clear roof by 1m T2 Ornamental Silver Birch (Black Birch) - Remove deadwood and dead vine. Remove horizontal branch over neighbouring drive. The limb is approx 5m long extending to your right as you look at the tree from the garden. The limb is the first branch from the ground. Apparently, vehicles are hitting it.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00961/TRE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Barton Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£618,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 6 years.
£580,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2024Most recent
£580,000
+39.4%over 5 years30 August 2018
£416,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4DF: £360,000 (2022–2007).
Everything we know about 3 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
On years held, 3 Barton Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,427
Street avg £4,173
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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