What kind of home is 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ?

5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ?

5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ last sold for £426,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and July 2019, 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ rose from £132,500 to £426,000, a change of £293,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ?

5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ have?

5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in March 2000 under ref. 00/00075/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ?

5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ in?

5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ sits in Soham, Ely, Ely. It falls within the CB7 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ 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.

What schools are near 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ is The Weatheralls Primary School (135m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Soham Village College (591m).

How well connected is 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ?

The closest rail stop to 5 Adelaide Close, CB7 5FJ is Soham, 788m away.

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5 Adelaide Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Adelaide Close

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

5 Adelaide Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 17.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £426,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Adelaide Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Adelaide Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Mar 2000
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single-storey extension to form new study, vestibule lobby and WC
Reference
00/00075/FUL
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£426,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2019Most recent
£426,000
+221.5%over 22 years
15 November 1996
£132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5FJ: £510,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in CB7 5FJ

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On the street

Versus other Adelaide Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Adelaide Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,598

Street avg £2,216

Above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ely district page.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB7 5FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 5FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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