23b, The Shade, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DE
About 23b
23b is a semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
23b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 23b
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
23b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5DE: £185,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CB7 5DE
18a, The Shade, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DE
Sold Apr 2023
£185,00013 Covell Corner, The Shade, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DE
Sold Nov 2022
£125,0009 Covell Corner, The Shade, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DE
Sold Oct 2022
£160,00010 The Shade, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DE
Sold Feb 2022
£265,00028 The Shade, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DE
Sold Jul 2021
£237,000
Everything we know about 23b, 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 The Shade homes
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 121 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.7 km
Soham — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Shade Primary School. 4 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
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB