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17 21, Flat 9, Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
20 m²
215 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 21

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

17 21 is a semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (around 215 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 20 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 17 21 (20–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 20 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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromG20toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 21, Flat 9, Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 21 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.

17 21 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£133,000

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.

On floor area, 17 21 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Above

Floor Area

20 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
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.

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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 17 21, Flat 9, Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.