23 Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS
About 23 Churchgate Street
23 Churchgate Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 41 m² this is the 17th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–177 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 57.8% above the 2015 sale of £129,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Jan 2014Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from shop unit A1 to residential
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01017/FUL
- Jan 2008FullIn report
Change of use to A2 to be used as a mortgage shop.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 07/01425/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Churchgate Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£129,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2015Most recent
£129,950
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 23 Churchgate Street, 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 price per m², 23 Churchgate Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,170
Street avg £1,550
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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