17 21, Flat 4, Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS
About 17 21
17 21 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 before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in 17 21, where floor areas span 20–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 47 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
17 21 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 21
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
17 21 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
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 17 21, 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 habitable rooms, 17 21 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB