7b, Barton Road, Ely, CB7 4HZ
About 7b
7b is a 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 F. 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).
Held since February 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 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). Today's modelled estimate of £721,000 sits 1101.7% above the 1995 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£25/sq ft) was about 90.4% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7b has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Feb 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Walnut - Cut back side and shape to allow vehicle access along driveway T2 Fig - Cut back side and shape to allow vehicle access along driveway T3 Holly - Crown lift tree to give clearance over shed roof G4 Various - Cut back branches overhanging garden T5 Whitebeam - Shape tree and reduce overhanging onto garden, remove deadwood T6 Laurel - Cut back branches to give clearance over garage roof
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00051/TRE
- Jul 2009ExtensionFullIn report
2 Storey living, study and 2 bedroom extension
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00431/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£721,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 February 1995Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4HZ: £310,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 7b, 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 Road homes
On price per m², 7b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£265
Street avg £3,626
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.
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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
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB