What type of property is Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS?

Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS last change hands?

Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS last sold for £85,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in June 2010, so prices have been flat over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and November 2020, Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS rose from £82,000 to £85,000, a change of £3,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS?

Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS?

Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS located?

Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS sits in Soham, Ely, Ely. It falls within the CB7 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS is The Weatheralls Primary School (202m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Soham Village College (600m).

What is the nearest station to Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS?

The closest rail stop to Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, CB7 5DS is Soham, 634m away.

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Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 52.9% above the 2020 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £85,000 in November 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from May 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC79

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Jul 2019from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromC79toD63

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

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

60%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2025from Jul 2019

EPC improved fromD63toE49

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 16 Churchgate Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Flat 1's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£85,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2020Most recent
£85,000
+3.7%over 10 years
17 June 2010
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5DS: £200,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CB7 5DS

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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 co₂ emissions, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,889

Street avg £1,870

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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· 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

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Common questions

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