26 Cornmills Road, Soham, Ely, CB7 5AT
About 26 Cornmills Road
26 Cornmills Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 138.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 24 EPCs). Sold November 2024 for £210,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2024DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey extensions to side and rear, rendering to existing bungalow, new patio, parking spaces and demolition of existing outbuilding
Extension- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00162/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2024Most recent
£210,000
+147.2%over 22 years21 August 2002
£84,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5AT: £225,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CB7 5AT
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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 Cornmills Road homes
On years held, 26 Cornmills Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,200
Street avg £2,707
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.7 km
Soham — railway station.
Closest school
1.7 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB