54 Ely Road, Queen Adelaide, Ely, CB7 4TZ
About 54 Ely Road
54 Ely Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Queen Adelaide, Ely, Ely (CB7 4TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot.
A recent sale: £692,000 in February 2025. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £905,000 is 30.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,495/sq ft) was about 726.6% 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
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- LandYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
54 Ely Road has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jul 2019ConditionsIn report
To discharge Condition 2 (Flood Risk Evacuation Plan) of decision dated 08.04.2019 for Change of Use of private shepherds hut to occasional holiday let
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00133/DISA
- May 2019Change Of UseFullIn report
Proposed change of use of lake to commercial use
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00409/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 54 Ely Road
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 54 Ely Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£905,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 30 years.
£692,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
5 February 2025Most recent
£692,000
+31.2%over 8 years15 February 2016
£527,500
+377.4%over 20 years1 June 1995
£110,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4TZ: £350,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CB7 4TZ
41 Ely Road, Queen Adelaide, Ely, CB7 4TZ
Sold Sept 2025
£545,00028 Ely Road, Queen Adelaide, Ely, CB7 4TZ
Sold Mar 2025
£305,00040 Ely Road, Queen Adelaide, Ely, CB7 4TZ
Sold Dec 2024
£605,00031 Ely Road, Queen Adelaide, Ely, CB7 4TZ
Sold Dec 2024
£255,00042 Ely Road, Queen Adelaide, Ely, CB7 4TZ
Sold Dec 2022
£350,000
Everything we know about 54 Ely Road, 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
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Ely Road homes
On price per m², 54 Ely Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£16,093
Street avg £2,818
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
2.8 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.3 km
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School. 5 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
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB