16 Blackthorn Court, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DT
About 16 Blackthorn Court
16 Blackthorn Court is a three-bedroom detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 24.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 74.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Blackthorn Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Blackthorn Court
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.
£258,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
7 July 2016Most recent
£258,000
+222.5%over 17 years15 March 1999
£80,000
+18.5%over 1 year8 May 1997
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5DT: £230,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB7 5DT
89 Blackthorn Court, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DT
Sold Feb 2025
£307,0001 Blackthorn Court, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DT
Sold Nov 2024
£200,0009 Blackthorn Court, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DT
Sold Nov 2024
£174,0005 Blackthorn Court, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DT
Sold Sept 2024
£265,00037 Blackthorn Court, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DT
Sold Aug 2024
£230,000
Everything we know about 16 Blackthorn Court, 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 Blackthorn Court homes
16 Blackthorn Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,534
Street avg £2,983
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
1.0 km
Soham — railway station.
Closest school
0.9 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
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB