2 Birch Close, Ely, CB7 4TJ
About 2 Birch Close
2 Birch Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sale on file: £265,000 in May 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 115.3% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
2 Birch 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
2 Birch Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2023Most recent
£265,000
+5.4%over 1 year23 September 2021
£251,500
+14.3%over 2 years15 August 2019
£219,950
+4.0%over 3 years18 December 2015
£211,500
+46.9%over 7 years22 July 2008
£144,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4TJ: £208,500 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 2 Birch 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 Birch Close homes
2 Birch Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,649
Street avg £2,927
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
1.5 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Spring Meadow Infant 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
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB