15 Beech Lane, Ely, CB7 4QZ
About 15 Beech Lane
15 Beech Lane is a semi-detached house in Ely (CB7 4QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 26.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in January 2020.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
- Nov 2018ConditionsIn report
To discharge condition 4 (Contamination) of the decision dated 15 July 2016 for the construction of a 2 x bedroom two storey dwelling along with minor alterations to the existing dwelling
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00575/DISA
- Jul 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Construction of a 2x bedroom two storey dwelling along with minor alterations to the existing dwelling.
- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00575/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 5 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2020Most recent
£290,000
+16.0%over 4 years27 March 2015
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4QZ: £390,000 (2023–2017).
Everything we know about 15 Beech Lane, 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 Beech Lane homes
15 Beech Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,372
Street avg £3,694
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
1.3 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Spring Meadow Infant 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
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB