8 Carey Close, Ely, CB7 4QX
About 8 Carey Close
8 Carey Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4QX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 177.6% above the 2002 sale of £92,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 34.9% below the postcode norm. At 57 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 33 EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Carey Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Carey Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£92,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 December 2002Most recent
£92,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4QX: £345,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 8 Carey Close, 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 Carey Close homes
8 Carey Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,631
Street avg £2,774
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.0 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB