27 Cambridge Road, Ely, CB7 4HJ
About 27 Cambridge Road
27 Cambridge Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 60.9% above the 2013 sale of £156,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2014Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from garden area to parking area
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00296/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
27 Cambridge Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 15 years.
£156,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
25 January 2013Most recent
£156,000
-8.2%over 6 years26 October 2006
£170,000
+362.6%over 8 years27 October 1997
£36,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4HJ: £735,000 (2025–2022).
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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 Cambridge Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 27 Cambridge Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,644
Street avg £2,791
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
1.0 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Ely St John's Community Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB