7a, Barton Road, Ely, CB7 4HZ
About 7a
7a is a four-bedroom detached house in Ely (CB7 4HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include notable views.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 226 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). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Across 2008–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 193.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £841,000 is 46.3% above the 2009 sale price.
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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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2007New BuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing and construction of 3No. dwellings and garages
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 06/01454/FUL
- Jun 2006Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing bungalow & erection of 3 dwellings & garages
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 06/00492/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7a
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2008.
£841,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 193.5% per year over 1 year.
£575,000
Growth on file: 193.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
16 June 2009Most recent
£575,000
+219.4%over 1 year18 May 2008
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4HZ: £310,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 7a, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Barton Road homes
Floor Area for 7a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,544
Street avg £3,550
Floor Area
226 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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