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3 Lark Bank, Prickwillow, Ely, CB7 4SW

Extendable5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Lark Bank

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Lark Bank is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Prickwillow, Ely, Ely (CB7 4SW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last sale on file: £185,500 in December 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 29.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE47toG9
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2011from Jun 2009
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
LPGWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2012from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromG14toE47
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
WoodLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lark Bank, Prickwillow, Ely, CB7 4SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Lark Bank has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Lark Bank has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£185,500

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2021Most recent

    £185,500

    +32.5%over 6 years
  2. 10 May 2015

    £140,000

    +16.7%over 1 year
  3. 27 June 2013

    £119,995

    +76.5%over 1 year
  4. 2 March 2012

    £68,000

    -51.9%over 3 years
  5. 5 November 2008

    £141,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4SW: £238,500 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Lark Bank homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Lark Bank runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,769

Street avg £2,412

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Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ely district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB7 4SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB7 4SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 4SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Lark Bank, Prickwillow, Ely, CB7 4SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.