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9 Cambridge Road, Ely, CB7 4HJ

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Cambridge Road

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

9 Cambridge Road is a detached house in Ely (CB7 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since June 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 sits 378.5% above the 1998 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 57.5% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

9 Cambridge Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE48toC71
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromC71toD63
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Cambridge Road, Ely, CB7 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Cambridge Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 2xYew - Crown reduce by 3-4m T2 Laburnum - Trim to clear building by 1.5m T3 Cherry Plum - Crown reduce by 2-3m T4 Holly - Remove T5 Holly/Ivy/Wisteria - Hedge-cut T6 Yew - Crown reduce by 4-5m T7 Apple - Crown reduce regrowth by 2 - 2.5m T8 6x Japanese Privet - Trim back to boundary line on east side

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01349/TRE
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 & T2 YEW TREES X2 - Prune back and lift crowns to clear signs and gutters at front of property, leaving balanced shape.T3 YEW - General prune to tidy shape of tree in rear garden.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01026/TRE
    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.

9 Cambridge Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 1998Most recent

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4HJ: £735,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 9 Cambridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£951

Street avg £2,872

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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

1.0 km

Ely Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Ely St John's Community Primary School. 7 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 4HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB7 4HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 4HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Cambridge Road, Ely, CB7 4HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.