30a, Barton Road, Ely, CB7 4HZ
About 30a
30a is a four-bedroom detached house in Ely (CB7 4HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £700,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 30a
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 30a was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2025ConditionsIn report
To Vary Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of previously approved 24/00403/FUL, dated 24 June 2024 for single storey rear extension and replacement of tile hanging to existing bay window
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00277/VAR
- Sept 2012ConditionsIn report
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials) and 4 (Window & external doors details) of Decision Notice dated 23/12/2011 for loft conversion, new front porch and photovoltaic cells on roof.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00965/DISA
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 30a
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
30a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£720,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£700,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 March 2023Most recent
£700,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4HZ: £285,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 30a, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Barton Road homes
30a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,036
Street avg £3,467
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
0.9 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB