32a, Bancroft Lane, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DG
About 32a
32a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 51 m² this is the 2nd 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 home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £150,000 in January 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 62.1% 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
32a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
32a 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2011.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 13 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2025Most recent
£150,000
+20.0%over 4 years8 April 2020
£125,000
+13.6%over 4 years30 March 2016
£110,000
+126.8%over 4 years4 October 2011
£48,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5DG: £415,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in CB7 5DG
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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 Bancroft Lane homes
On co₂ emissions, 32a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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