What kind of home is 1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW?

1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW sell for?

1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW last sold for £117,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in March 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW?

1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB7 4UW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW?

1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW?

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

Which area is 1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW in?

1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW sits in Prickwillow, Ely, Ely. It falls within the CB7 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW?

Police records around 1 Riverside Close, CB7 4UW 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.

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1 Riverside Close, Prickwillow, Ely, CB7 4UW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Riverside Close

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

1 Riverside Close is a semi-detached house in Prickwillow, Ely, Ely (CB7 4UW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2021–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -61% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 41% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £117,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD61toF31

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2024from Nov 2023

EPC improved fromF31toE42

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Riverside Close, Prickwillow, Ely, CB7 4UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2020
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition of existing bungalows and construction of 5 one and a half storey dwellings
Documents
84 docs on file
Reference
20/00456/FUL
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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.

1 Riverside Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -61.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2021)

£117,000

Growth on file: -61.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

18 November 2021Most recent
£117,000
-61.0%over 8 months
25 March 2021
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 4UW: £340,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CB7 4UW

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On the street

Versus other Riverside Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Riverside Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £2,513

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ely district page.

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB7 4UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 4UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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