31 Buckthorn, Ely, CB7 4TN
About 31 Buckthorn
31 Buckthorn is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ely (CB7 4TN). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The home occupies a corner plot.
Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2012. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 24.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 75.9% 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
- ParkingOff street
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2012Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Eucalyptus - Fell, T2 Leyland Cypress - Fell
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00487/TCON
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
31 Buckthorn has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 21 years.
£222,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2017Most recent
£222,000
+59.7%over 7 years7 April 2010
£139,000
+100.0%over 9 years8 December 2000
£69,500
+49.5%over 3 years13 December 1996
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4TN: £245,000 (2024–2022).
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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 Buckthorn homes
On epc rating, 31 Buckthorn stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,639
Street avg £3,084
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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