16a, Flat 5, Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS
About 16a
16a is a semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 16a (30–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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 performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16a
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
16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£140,000
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 5DS: £200,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CB7 5DS
16 Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS
Sold Jun 2025
£45,00022 Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS
Sold May 2023
£200,00030 Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS
Sold Nov 2022
£442,50025 Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS
Sold Oct 2021
£226,000Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS
Sold Nov 2020
£85,000
Everything we know about 16a, 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 Churchgate Street homes
On floor area, 16a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB