What did 5 Birch Close, CB7 4TJ sell for?

5 Birch Close, CB7 4TJ last sold for £158,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,500 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Birch Close, CB7 4TJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and March 2010, 5 Birch Close, CB7 4TJ rose from £54,500 to £158,000, a change of £103,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Birch Close, CB7 4TJ?

5 Birch Close, CB7 4TJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Birch Close, CB7 4TJ located?

5 Birch Close, CB7 4TJ sits in Ely. It falls within the CB7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Birch Close, CB7 4TJ?

Police records around 5 Birch Close, CB7 4TJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Birch Close, CB7 4TJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Birch Close, CB7 4TJ is Spring Meadow Infant School (411m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ely College (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Birch Close, CB7 4TJ?

The closest rail stop to 5 Birch Close, CB7 4TJ is Ely Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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5 Birch Close, Ely, CB7 4TJ

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 5 Birch Close

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

5 Birch Close is a two-bedroom property in Ely (CB7 4TJ). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas fired

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Close, Ely, CB7 4TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

5 Birch Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2010)

£158,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2010Most recent
£158,000
+189.9%over 14 years
31 October 1995
£54,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4TJ: £228,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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Full Ely report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 4TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

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