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16a, Flat 2, Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a mid-terrace house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 34 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 47 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

16a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE39toD55
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromD55toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Flat 2, Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5DS: £200,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Churchgate Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 16a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Soham — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Weatheralls Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB7 5DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB7 5DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 5DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16a, Flat 2, Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.