5b, Broad Piece, Soham, Ely, CB7 5EL
About 5b
5b is a three-bedroom detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels and an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 sits 58% above the 2005 sale of £238,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 28.8% below the postcode norm. At 129 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 25 EPCs).
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- EV chargerYes
Energy performance
Both solar generation and EV charging are on file — a rare pair for the postcode.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5b
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
5b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£376,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£238,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 October 2005Most recent
£238,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5EL: £325,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CB7 5EL
Everything we know about 5b, 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 Broad Piece homes
Years Held for 5b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,845
Street avg £2,713
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Soham — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
The Shade 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
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB