30a, Bancroft Lane, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DG
About 30a
30a is a one-bedroom property in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 4th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–239 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 162% above the 2006 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 50% below the postcode norm. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
30a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
30a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£50,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2006Most recent
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5DG: £415,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB7 5DG
Everything we know about 30a, 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 Bancroft Lane homes
EPC Rating for 30a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Soham — railway station.
Closest school
1.0 km
The Shade 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
43.9dB