21 Buckthorn, Ely, CB7 4TN
About 21 Buckthorn
21 Buckthorn is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ely (CB7 4TN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Held since December 2010 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 102.5% above the 2010 sale of £160,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Buckthorn has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
21 Buckthorn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2010Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4TN: £245,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 21 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
Floor Area for 21 Buckthorn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,162
Street avg £3,162
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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.
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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
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB