3 Adelaide Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FJ
About 3 Adelaide Close
3 Adelaide Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 is 10.1% below the 2024 sale of £675,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 264 m² the property is well over the postcode median (167 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £675,000 in September 2024.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) and Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2007DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey extension following demolition of conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 07/00343/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Adelaide Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£607,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 29 years.
£675,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2024Most recent
£675,000
+23.9%over 9 years22 July 2015
£545,000
+67.2%over 11 years4 March 2004
£326,000
+91.8%over 8 years8 November 1995
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5FJ: £450,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in CB7 5FJ
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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 Adelaide Close homes
Years Held for 3 Adelaide Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,557
Street avg £2,222
Floor Area
264 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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
0.8 km
Soham — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB