17 Buckthorn, Ely, CB7 4TN
About 17 Buckthorn
17 Buckthorn is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4TN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 597 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 96% above the 2010 sale of £125,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
17 Buckthorn's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
17 Buckthorn has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Buckthorn
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Buckthorn has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 11 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
5 February 2010Most recent
£125,000
+133.6%over 10 years22 April 1999
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4TN: £245,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 17 Buckthorn, 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 Buckthorn homes
On epc rating, 17 Buckthorn stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,252
Street avg £3,157
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
1.7 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 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
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB