4 Birch Close, Ely, CB7 4TJ
About 4 Birch Close
4 Birch Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Period features are noted in the property record.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 19.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £222,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 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
Price for 4 Birch Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.
£222,500
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
13 April 2021Most recent
£222,500
+27.1%over 6 years15 December 2014
£175,000
+27.7%over 8 years21 September 2006
£137,000
+41.3%over 4 years20 May 2002
£96,950
+115.4%over 4 years22 July 1997
£45,000
+7.1%over 1 year7 August 1995
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4TJ: £228,000 (2025–2021).
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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
On epc rating, 4 Birch Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,589
Street avg £3,033
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB